## Objective
Fix Git Graph showing `0 Changed Files` for commits that modify
submodules.
This happened because submodule entries are gitlinks rather than regular
blobs, so the existing commit diff loading path could not resolve them
correctly.
I ran into this issue previously, and it was confusing because the
commit clearly contained changes, but the UI did not reflect them. If a
commit included many file changes plus a submodule update, the submodule
change was effectively hidden and the UI could still show `0 Changed
Files` for that entry. Since submodules are not used in every
repository, the bug is easy to miss and may go unnoticed for a long
time.
## Solution
- Switched commit diff loading to use Git's raw diff output so submodule
entries are represented explicitly.
- Added parsing for gitlink entries alongside regular file changes.
- Render submodule changes as `Subproject commit <oid>` so they show up
in commit diffs instead of being dropped.
## Testing
- Added a repository test covering commit diffs that include submodule
changes.
- Ran the `git` crate test suite.
- Ran formatting and lint checks.
- Verified the Git UI crate still builds.
- Ran and tested it locally on MacOS.
Reviewer notes:
- The change is limited to commit diff loading and should not affect
normal blob diffs.
- Submodule changes now appear as explicit entries instead of being
counted as zero files.
## Self-Review Checklist:
- [x] I've reviewed my own diff for quality, security, and reliability
- [x] Unsafe blocks (if any) have justifying comments
- [x] The content adheres to Zed's UI standards
([UX/UI](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#uiux-checklist)
and [icon](https://github.com/zed-
industries/zed/blob/main/crates/icons/README.md) guidelines)
- [x] Tests cover the new/changed behavior
- [x] Performance impact has been considered and is acceptable
## Showcase
Before:
<img width="200" alt="Screenshot 2026-07-06 at 19 22 57"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/16efc348-5909-4cb0-8589-b0662923df56"
/>
After:
<img width="200" alt="Screenshot 2026-07-06 at 20 20 11"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/3201b264-6e61-45de-a9fc-c585f3b54e09"
/>
<img width="200" alt="Screenshot 2026-07-06 at 20 37 57"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/182ed4e1-9e90-4e33-9136-7626aba31153"
/>
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Release Notes:
- Fixed Git Graph showing `0 Changed Files` for commits that update
submodules.
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