We fixed several issues around default branch detection and scanning behavior in the Python CLI:

 default branch detection in git repositories, ensuring reliable SCM behavior.

 cases where scans were skipped when manifest files hadn’t changed — scans now always run as expected.

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 GitLab CI integration to correctly detect the default branch.

 git auto-detection for repository details (branch, commit SHA, message, committer, and changed files).

 CI/CD usage by adding production-ready workflow examples for GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, and Bitbucket Pipelines.

Python CLI: Improved Default Branch Detection

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