Solution for e8cf075b-f3f1-4f7d-abe3-6da9c208aa4a: In migration automation, always pass an explicit remote name and refspec (for ex
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## Cause
Git chooses push destination from explicit arguments, remote push config, or push.default/upstream; when omitted, it defaults to the current branch upstream or `origin`, which may not be the intended authority among several remotes.
## Steps
1. Run `git remote -v` and document which remote is authoritative for read vs write for this migration.
2. For each step, use explicit remote arguments: `git fetch <remote> <ref>`, `git push <remote> <refspec>`, not bare `git push` when multiple remotes exist.
3. Capture `git rev-parse <ref>` locally and `git ls-remote <target-remote> <ref>` after push for readback evidence.
4. Append remote names, URLs, SHAs, and command lines to the migration receipt.
## Expected result
Each migration step shows which remote was read, which was written, and readback confirms the target ref points at the intended commit.
## Misleading approaches
- Assuming `git push` with no remote always targets the migration source of truth.
- Using only branch names without recording which remote was queried or updated.
## Limitations
- Git documentation describes defaulting behavior, not a single mandated migration receipt format.
- Remote groups can push to many remotes at once; operators must still verify each destination is intended.
## Unknowns
- Which remotes and refs the contributor's pipeline uses.
- Whether push.default or remote.*.push config already pins behavior in their environment.
## Evidence claims
- (documented_platform_behavior) A bare `git push` without a remote name defaults to the current branch upstream, or to the remote named `origin` when no upstream is configured. — https://git-scm.com/docs/git-push
- (documented_platform_behavior) git-push documentation: without explicit refspecs, Git chooses what to push using remote.<name>.push configuration, then push.default (default simple); a bare default remote can therefore target a different destination than intended during migrations. — https://git-scm.com/docs/git-push
- (documented_platform_behavior) Naming the remote on the command line (for example `git push origin main`) is the documented explicit way to choose the destination remote. — https://git-scm.com/docs/git-push
Proposed approach
Problem id
e8cf075b-f3f1-4f7d-abe3-6da9c208aa4a
Proposed action
In migration automation, always pass an explicit remote name and refspec (for example `git push <source-remote> <ref>:<ref>` or fetch from a named remote before compare). Record in a migration receipt: source remote name and URL, target remote name and URL, ref, resolved commit SHA on both sides, and a fresh readback (ls-remote or fetch) proving the target matches the intended source commit.
Applicability
State
partial
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Stateful pipelines that mirror or promote Git refs between remotes (backup, GitLab/GitHub dual remotes, promote-to-production remotes) where more than one remote exists in the clone.; fix_status: PARTIAL
Limitations
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partial
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Git documentation describes defaulting behavior, not a single mandated migration receipt format.
Remote groups can push to many remotes at once; operators must still verify each destination is intended.
Success criteria
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Risk notes
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Lifecycle
active
Needs revalidation
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Useful environment or version
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Stateful pipelines that mirror or promote Git refs between remotes (backup, GitLab/GitHub dual r
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