Add auto git hash update. Correct branch to main.#8
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June 16, 2026 22:31
Changes Made:
1. Updated the default branch of
`polyanskiy/refractiveindex.info-database` from `master `to `main`, per
the change made in that repo on 2026/01/07.
2. Automatic Database Hash Detection:
- Added `_get_latest_commit_hash()` function that fetches the latest
commit SHA from GitHub API
- Modified `_download_database()` to automatically use the latest
hash when needed
- Added fallback to a known good commit if API fetch fails
3. Database Update System:
- Added `_check_for_updates()` function that compares current
database version with latest
- Implemented version tracking with `.version` file in database
directory
- Added `update_database=True` parameter to trigger update checks
- Added new test class `TestDatabaseUpdates `with test for version
file functionality
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Changes Made:
polyanskiy/refractiveindex.info-databasefrommastertomain, per the change made in that repo on 2026/01/07._get_latest_commit_hash()function that fetches the latest commit SHA from GitHub API_download_database()to automatically use the latest hash when needed_check_for_updates()function that compares current database version with latest.versionfile in database directoryupdate_database=Trueparameter to trigger update checksTestDatabaseUpdateswith test for version file functionality