Why GitLab api Compare is different from git diff?

Question

When comparing two branches from GitLab repository, using gitlab api:

GET /projects/:id/repository/compare?from=master&to=feature

I get different from git diff --name-only <from> <to> results - more files than expected. Seems like gitlab's compare returns files with old commits.

Can you help me to understand why this is happening, please?

@Chris it doesn't unfortunately. I've tried that. GitLab's compare still returns more files. — MRed, Aug 17 '18 at 12:59
@Chris sorry it's a private repository. I'll try to recreate the problem with an example rep — MRed, Aug 20 '18 at 06:31
Good idea. We won't be able to help much without more information; if you can provide a [mcve] we'll be much more likely to give you a useful answer. — ChrisGPT was on strike, Aug 20 '18 at 11:39

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 02 '18 at 05:52

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I was wondering if this has been resolved. I have the same observations, more or less, as MRed.

answered Nov 02 '18 at 05:52

LND

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They added 'straight' option, maybe this can help https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/api/repositories.html#compare-branches-tags-or-commits – MRed Dec 07 '18 at 05:48

Why GitLab api Compare is different from git diff?

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