jj commit -i fails to remove file

[doudou]

Description

I have a working copy with two files removed. If I try to create a commit with the removal only using commit -i, the created commit is empty.

Steps to Reproduce the Problem

In the jj commit -i window, I selected the test/a changes. I did add some content to both a and b files using vi (random text)

Doing a jj commit test/a works as expected

Expected Behavior

The commit created using commit -i should contain the file removal.

Actual Behavior

The commit created using commit -i is empty (as indicated)

Specifications

• Platform: Ubuntu 20.04
• Version: jj 0.24.0

[mrnossiom]

I was able to reproduce without a folder.

Commands extracted from the image (removed the folder step) :

# in a empty temporary folder
jj git init
hx a
hx b
jj commit -m "first"
rm a
jj st
jj commit -i -m "second"
ls test

[martinvonz]

Sounds like #3702

[martinvonz]

That's our most upvoted bug, btw (but there are more-updated FRs). If anyone wants to help with that, it would be greatly appreciated.