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How remove git history

First clone project with depth, where X is commit quantity:

git clone repository-path --depth x

After define de first commit in .git/info/grafts file:

echo "hash-commit" > .git/info/grafts

Then execute:

git filter-branch -- --all

git replace --convert-graft-file

Now you can add new origin e push.

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