Git 2.56.0
Git 2.56 adds git add --resolved for conflict resolution, git branch --delete-merged for cleanup, git bisect --reset-when-found, a git history drop command, and git replay --linearize.
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Git 2.56.0 was released on September 28, 2026, following Git 2.55.0. We covered it in the news.
Highlights
| Command | New |
|---|---|
git add --resolved | Stages only conflict-resolved paths, and checks for leftover conflict markers |
git branch --delete-merged | Deletes local branches already merged into their upstream |
git bisect --reset-when-found | Returns to your starting point, or the culprit, when bisect finishes |
git history drop | Experimental: removes a commit and replays its descendants |
git replay --linearize | Drops merge commits and linearises history |
git refs | New create, delete, update, and rename subcommands |
Plus better typo suggestions for git push and git branch, clearer root commits in git log --graph, improved --follow across renames, and retries when a config file is locked.
Installing
Most people should use their distribution’s package. Fedora and Arch update quickly; Ubuntu users can use the official Git PPA for current releases. To build from source:
tar xf git-2.56.0.tar.xz && cd git-2.56.0
make prefix=/usr/local all
sudo make prefix=/usr/local install
git --versionOur Git basics and branching and merging guides cover everyday use.
Verify Your Download
Signed checksums are published alongside the tarballs in the kernel.org Git directory (sha256sums.asc).