Fix incorrect redirect when branch doesn't include files
What does this MR do and why?
Contributes to #547652 (closed)
Problem
When branch doesn't include any files, the application triggers a redirect from Commit History page to the project tree. It prevents users from seeing the commit history.
Because @path value is an empty string, the validate_path code is
incorrectly executed.
Solution
Change the path detection logic to handle empty string case.
References
Orphaned branch without blobs gets redirected t... (#547652 - closed)
Screenshots or screen recordings
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How to set up and validate locally
- Visit http://gdk.test:3000/gitlab-org/gitlab-test/-/commits/empty-branch
- You should see a list of commits instead of a redirect with an error message
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Related to #547652 (closed)