Microsoft/vscode

Git - Allow configuring git to use current VS Code version for editing commits

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#112,608 opened on Dec 15, 2020

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Description

Issue Type: Feature Request

Problem

We can configure VS Code as the default git editor, but this currently hardcodes the code program name.

This means that if you are using the insiders version of VS Code and run a git command in the intergrated terminal, we end up launching the stable version of VS Code to edit the commit message

Feature Request

Make it possible to configure git to use the currently running version of VS Code as the default editor, falling back to stable or insiders if the git command was not run from VS Code

Contributor guide

Tech stack
typescriptnodejs
Domain
developer experiencetooling
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
blocked
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
TypeScriptNode.jsGit
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30
Research direction
Examine the built in git extension in extensions/git for how the editor command is currently hardcoded. Identify the setting or configuration point that determines which VS Code binary is used. Consider adding a new setting like 'git.editorUseCurrent' that dynamically selects the running instance's executable path. Check if there are any existing comments or PRs addressing this feature for additional context.