inkandswitch/backstitch

Empty branches don't allow a merge preview

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#259 opened on Jun 22, 2026

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good first issue

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Description

We should handle this case -- maybe gray out the button with "there's nothing to merge!" or something

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Research direction
Look at the merge preview UI code in the Rust backend or frontend (Godot scripts). Determine where the empty branch check should be added and how to gray out the button.
Tech stack
rust
Domain
game devdeveloper experience
Issue type
Bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Mostly clear
Prerequisites
Git
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
75