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changing-files: rework the way we store changed files in side-data

We need to store new data so this is a good opportunity to rework this fully.

1) We directly store the list of affected file in the side data:

* This avoid having to fetch and parse the `files` list in the revision in
  addition to the sidedata. Making the data more self sufficient.

* This work around situation where that `files` field contains wrong
  information, and open the way to other bug fixing (eg: issue6219)

* The format (fixed initial index, sorted files) allow for fast lookup of
  filename within the structure.

* This unify the storage of affected files and copies sources and destination,
  limiting the number filename stored redundantly.

* This prepare for the fact we should drop the `files` as soon as we do any
  change affecting the revision schema.

* This rely on compression to avoid a significant increase of the changelog.d.
  More testing on this will be done before we freeze the final format.


2) We can store additional data:

* The new "merged" field,

* A future "salvaged" set recording files that might have been deleted but have
  were still present in the final result.

Differential Revision: https://phab.mercurial-scm.org/D9090

== New Features ==

 * The amend extension supports the `--currentuser` argument.

 * The amend extension supports the `--close-branch` argument.

 * The amend extension supports the `--secret` argument.

 * The uncommit extension supports the `rewrite.update-timestamp` config option.

== New Experimental Features ==


== Bug Fixes  ==


== Backwards Compatibility Changes ==

 * A shell that supports `$(command)`` syntax for command substitution is now
   required for running the test suite. The test runner normally uses
   `sh`, so if that is a shell that doesn't support `$(command)` syntax,
   you can override it by setting `$HGTEST_SHELL` or by passing it to
   `run-tests.py --shell <shell>`.

 * The (experimental) narrow extension's wire protocol changed. If
   you're using it, you'll need to make sure to upgrade server and
   client at the same time.

== Internal API Changes ==