fwiw this is largely what `git log -L` (and maybe `--follow`) solves. You can log changes to a file or lines in the file and have it follow through moves.
Granted, most tools don't make that easy to do. But most Git tools are rather blind mimics of simple CLI commands with a nice UI (which can be a huge help), rather than being value-adds in terms of behavior or understanding.
Granted, most tools don't make that easy to do. But most Git tools are rather blind mimics of simple CLI commands with a nice UI (which can be a huge help), rather than being value-adds in terms of behavior or understanding.