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When I am working with dependent branches, the file diff includes the parent ...

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Description

When I am working with dependent branches, the file diff includes the parent diff as well, and I don't see a way to change the base commit I want to compare against, which makes review for child branches a lot more challenging in the app

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| App version | 1.0.25 |
| OS | Windows 10.0.26200 |
| Theme | Xotopio |
| Path | /chat |
| Tenure | Week 3 |

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Research direction

Start in the /chat path and reproduce the file diff with dependent branches on Windows 10 using app version 1.0.25. Trace how the parent and child branches are compared; done means the app provides the intended child-branch diff or a way to choose the comparison base without including the parent diff.

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Assessment

Tech stack
git
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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