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git-log-tree is a single-file Bash CLI tool that renders a fancy, colored git log graph in the terminal. It wraps `git log` with `--topo-order`, `--parents`, and a custom pretty format, then parses the output to draw a tree using Unicode box-drawing characters and ANSI colors. The script handles complex branching, merges, and orphan commits, assigning colors to branches with an algorithm that minimizes reuse and ensures contrast. It respects the `NO_COLOR` environment variable and auto-detects color support. The tool pipes output through `less -F -R -S -X` for paging. The repository includes a comprehensive BATS test that creates a synthetic git history via fast-import and verifies the exact rendered output, along with a GitHub Actions workflow for coverage via kcov. The code is well-structured for a Bash script, using associative arrays and bit manipulation for efficient color sorting, but is monolithic with global state, limiting component reusability.

RATING: 7.5/10 MAINT: maintained DRIFT: low
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