Implement the ability to create new local branches directly from the application's UI. This includes a new backend command to handle branch creation with validation and a frontend form in the branch panel.
Additionally, extend the global search dialog to include a "Files" tab. Users can now search for files by name or path within the repository. Selecting a file in the search results displays its full commit history, with options to diff the file at a specific commit or restore it to that version.
Users can now open a diff for a specific search hit directly from the global search results. The original search query will be highlighted within the diff view, making it easier to locate the relevant changes.
Additionally, add `--no-textconv` to git commands used in search and diff operations. This prevents failures when git encounters binary files that textconv drivers might otherwise attempt to process.
When executing Git commands on Windows, a console window would briefly flash. This change applies the CREATE_NO_WINDOW flag to prevent this, providing a smoother user experience.
S3 and MinIO bucket naming conventions require names to be lowercase. This change ensures that the bucket name derived from the `S3_BUCKET` environment variable (or default) is always converted to lowercase, preventing potential configuration errors.
The Tauri updater requires anonymous read access to fetch application artifacts. This change ensures that the S3 bucket used for storing these artifacts always has a public read policy applied, both upon initial creation and during subsequent checks.
The `uv` tool is expected to be pre-installed on the runner or handled by an earlier workflow step, making its explicit installation within this job redundant.
The `cicd_tool` resides directly within the `GitLite` repository. The previous path calculation redundantly appended "GitLite", resulting in an incorrect project root. This change correctly identifies the parent directory as the repository root and removes the unused `REPO_ROOT` variable.
This change introduces a comprehensive auto-update mechanism for the application and significant improvements to the integrated Git client experience.
Key features include:
- **Automated Release Workflow:** A new Gitea Actions workflow (`app_builder.yaml`) and a Python `cicd_tool` are added to automatically build, sign, and upload release artifacts to S3-compatible storage (MinIO) upon a new release. This also generates the `latest.json` file required by the updater.
- **Tauri Updater Integration:** The `tauri-plugin-updater` is integrated into the application, enabling it to check for and apply updates seamlessly.
- **Robust Git Push Handling:** The application now intelligently handles non-fast-forward push failures by prompting the user to perform a pull/merge operation before re-attempting the push.
- **Enhanced File Comparison:** A new `compare_file_to_parent` command is introduced, allowing detailed file diffs against a commit's direct parent, including the "empty tree" for initial commits.
- **Explorer Panel Improvements:** "Expand All" and "Collapse All" functionality is added to the file explorer for better navigation.
Christoph Brandau
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