def get_base_identifier()

in libmozevent/mercurial.py [0:0]


    def get_base_identifier(self, needed_stack: list[PhabricatorPatch]) -> str:
        """Return the base identifier to apply patches against."""
        if self.use_latest_revision:
            # Use `tip` when `use_latest_revision` is `True`.
            return "tip"

        # Otherwise use the base/parent revision of first revision in the stack.
        return needed_stack[0].base_revision