VCS Integration

def remove_files(base_directory: str, fragment_filenames: list[str]) -> None:
    """
    Remove fragment files from the VCS.
    
    Args:
        base_directory: Base directory of the repository
        fragment_filenames: List of fragment filenames to remove
    """

def stage_newsfile(directory: str, filename: str) -> None:
    """
    Stage the news file in version control.
    
    Args:
        directory: Directory containing the news file
        filename: Name of the news file to stage
    """

def get_remote_branches(base_directory: str) -> list[str]:
    """
    Get list of remote branches.
    
    Args:
        base_directory: Base directory of the repository
        
    Returns:
        List of remote branch names
    """

def get_default_compare_branch(
    base_directory: str, 
    branches: Container[str]
) -> str | None:
    """
    Determine the default branch to compare against.
    
    Args:
        base_directory: Base directory of the repository
        branches: Available branch names
        
    Returns:
        Default branch name or None if unable to determine
    """

def list_changed_files_compared_to_branch(
    base_directory: str, 
    compare_with: str, 
    include_staged: bool
) -> list[str]:
    """
    List files changed compared to a branch.
    
    Args:
        base_directory: Base directory of the repository
        compare_with: Branch name to compare against
        include_staged: Whether to include staged files
        
    Returns:
        List of changed file paths
    """

from towncrier._vcs import (
    remove_files,
    stage_newsfile,
    get_remote_branches,
    get_default_compare_branch,
    list_changed_files_compared_to_branch
)