Remote is ahead by {} commit(s). Run `f sync` or rebase, the

Error message

Remote is ahead by {} commit(s). Run `f sync` or rebase, then re-approve.

What it means

Error "Remote is ahead by {} commit(s). Run `f sync` or rebase, then re-approve." thrown in nikivdev/code.

Source

Thrown at src/commit.rs:7803

                bad_issues.join(", ")
            );
        }
    }

    let head_sha = git_capture_in(repo_root, &["rev-parse", "HEAD"])?;
    let head_sha = head_sha.trim().to_string();
    ensure_safe_upstream_for_commit_queue_push(repo_root, &head_sha, force)?;

    if git_try_in(repo_root, &["fetch", "--quiet"]).is_ok() {
        if let Ok(counts) = git_capture_in(
            repo_root,
            &["rev-list", "--left-right", "--count", "@{u}...HEAD"],
        ) {
            let parts: Vec<&str> = counts.split_whitespace().collect();
            if parts.len() == 2 {
                let behind = parts[0].parse::<u64>().unwrap_or(0);
                if behind > 0 && !force {
                    bail!(
                        "Remote is ahead by {} commit(s). Run `f sync` or rebase, then re-approve.",
                        behind
                    );
                }
            }
        }
    }

    let before_sha = git_capture_in(repo_root, &["rev-parse", "@{u}"]).ok();
    let push_remote = config::preferred_git_remote_for_repo(repo_root);
    let push_branch = current_branch.trim().to_string();

    print!("Pushing... ");
    io::stdout().flush()?;
    let mut pushed = false;
    match git_push_try_in(repo_root, &push_remote, &push_branch) {
        PushResult::Success => {
            println!("done");

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When it happens

Trigger: Thrown at src/commit.rs:7803 when the library encounters an invalid state.

Common situations: See trigger scenarios.

AI-assisted analysis of nikivdev/code@a747e741ae (2026-09-01). Data as JSON: /api/errors/3f411b8e6fca815a. Report an issue: GitHub.