feat: enable merge-base comparison between working tree and specific ref #3
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Summary
Enable three-dot diff (merge-base comparison) when comparing working tree against a specific ref
Changes
get_merge_base()function to find the common ancestor between HEAD and a referenceget_diff_files()to use merge base when comparing working tree against a ref--merge-baseoption for accurate comparisonMotivation
When reviewing changes against a base branch (e.g.,
main), users typically want to see only the changes introduced in their current branch, not all differences between branches. This PR implements three-dot diff behavior (base...HEAD) instead of two-dot diff (base..HEAD) when comparing the working tree against a reference.Technical Details
--merge-baseoption for accurate three-dot comparisonTesting