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fix: support worktree commands in bare workspace root#37

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fix: support worktree commands in bare workspace root#37
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This pull request addresses a functional limitation where Git worktree commands, specifically git worktree list, would not operate as expected when invoked from within a bare repository's workspace root. The changes introduce robust logic to detect such environments and correctly execute the command from the appropriate .bare directory, ensuring proper functionality and a more consistent user experience for managing worktrees across different repository setups.

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  • Bare Workspace Root Support: The worktree list command now correctly functions when executed from a bare repository's workspace root.
  • Intelligent Path Resolution: The system now attempts to find the bare repository root and executes the git worktree list command from the .bare directory if a bare root is detected.
  • Fallback Mechanism: If the current directory is not part of a bare repository structure, the command falls back to its original execution method, ensuring compatibility.

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This pull request enhances worktree command support for bare workspace roots by detecting the .bare directory. The implementation in the List function correctly addresses this, but it introduces some code duplication. I've provided a suggestion to refactor this for better maintainability and conciseness. Overall, this is a valuable fix that improves the tool's usability with bare repository setups.

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// Find the bare root to support running from any directory
root, err := FindBareRoot("")
if err != nil {
// Fallback to current directory if not in a bare repo structure
result, err := c.runner.RunLogged("worktree", "list", "--porcelain")
if err != nil {
return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to list worktrees: %w", err)
}
return parseWorktreeList(string(result.Stdout))
}

// Run git command from the .bare directory
bareDir := filepath.Join(root, ".bare")
result, err := c.runner.RunLogged("-C", bareDir, "worktree", "list", "--porcelain")
if err != nil {
return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to list worktrees: %w", err)
}

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There's some code duplication in the List function. Both the fallback logic (when FindBareRoot fails) and the main logic for bare repositories run a git worktree list command, check for an error, and then parse the result. The if block has its own return statement, which is similar to the logic at the end of the function.

You can refactor this to reduce duplication by first determining the arguments for the git command, and then executing the command and processing its output only once at the end of the function.

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// Find the bare root to support running from any directory
root, err := FindBareRoot("")
if err != nil {
// Fallback to current directory if not in a bare repo structure
result, err := c.runner.RunLogged("worktree", "list", "--porcelain")
if err != nil {
return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to list worktrees: %w", err)
}
return parseWorktreeList(string(result.Stdout))
}
// Run git command from the .bare directory
bareDir := filepath.Join(root, ".bare")
result, err := c.runner.RunLogged("-C", bareDir, "worktree", "list", "--porcelain")
if err != nil {
return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to list worktrees: %w", err)
}
var result gitcmd.Result
var err error
// Find the bare root to support running from any directory
root, findErr := FindBareRoot("")
if findErr != nil {
// Fallback to current directory if not in a bare repo structure
result, err = c.runner.RunLogged("worktree", "list", "--porcelain")
} else {
// Run git command from the .bare directory
bareDir := filepath.Join(root, ".bare")
result, err = c.runner.RunLogged("-C", bareDir, "worktree", "list", "--porcelain")
}
if err != nil {
return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to list worktrees: %w", err)
}

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