JACoB PR for Issue Bug: Application Fetches Files from "main" Branch Even When "master" is Selected

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Summary:

Description

When a user selects the "master" branch from the branch dropdown menu within the application, the file fetching functionality continues to retrieve files from the "main" branch instead of the selected "master" branch. This results in the application displaying files that do not correspond to the user's selected branch.

Expected Behavior

The application should fetch and display files from the branch that the user selects in the branch dropdown. Specifically:

• When "master" is selected, the application should fetch files from the "master" branch of the repository.
• The files displayed should align with the contents of the selected branch, ensuring that users can work with the correct version of the codebase.

Actual Behavior

Despite selecting "master" in the branch dropdown:

• The application continues to fetch and display files from the "main" branch.
• There is a mismatch between the selected branch and the files retrieved, leading to confusion and potential issues in development workflows.

Impact

This bug affects users who:

• Use repositories where "master" is the default or primary branch.
• Need to switch between branches for development, review, or deployment purposes.

The inability to access the correct branch's files can:

• Hinder development and testing processes.
• Lead to accidental changes to the wrong branch.
• Cause confusion and errors in collaborative environments.
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Plan:

Step 1: Edit /src/app/dashboard/[org]/[repo]/layout.tsx

Task: Manage selectedBranch state in parent component

Instructions:
In the parent component located at '/src/app/dashboard/[org]/[repo]/layout.tsx', add state management for 'selectedBranch'. Initialize 'selectedBranch' using 'useState', starting with the repository's default branch (e.g., 'main'). Pass 'selectedBranch' and 'setSelectedBranch' as props to the 'Header' component and any child components that require the selected branch information, such as components that fetch files.

Exit Criteria:
The 'selectedBranch' state is managed in the parent component and is passed down to the 'Header' component and other relevant child components.

Step 2: Edit /src/app/dashboard/[org]/[repo]/components/Header.tsx

Task: Update Header component to use selectedBranch from props

Instructions:
In '/src/app/dashboard/[org]/[repo]/components/Header.tsx', remove the local state management of 'selectedBranch'. Modify the component to accept 'selectedBranch' and 'setSelectedBranch' as props. Update the branch dropdown select input to use 'selectedBranch' from props. In the 'handleBranchChange' function, use 'setSelectedBranch' from props to update the selected branch when the user selects a different branch. Save it to local storage so that it persists when the user returns to the app (if it's the correct repo)

Exit Criteria:
The 'Header' component uses 'selectedBranch' from props, and updates it correctly when the branch selection changes. The selectedBranch is saved to local storage, it works for server rendering, and there are corner cases that are addressed when the user changes the repository and then changes it back to the original repo, we want to persist that original selectedBranch.

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This PR was created by JACoB to address the issue Bug: Application Fetches Files from "main" Branch Even When "master" is Selected

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