Microsoft/vscode

Git - Add more fields and sort options

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#117,791 opened on Feb 26, 2021

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Description

Issue Type: Feature Request

When preparing to commit, I like to see the files I've changed sorted by Last Modified date, so I can see what I changed most recently. I also like being able to view and sort by Status, Lines Added, and Lines Removed. These columns and sort options are all available in TortoiseGit, and it would be really awesome to have them in VS Code.

VS Code version: Code 1.53.2 (622cb03f7e070a9670c94bae1a45d78d7181fbd4, 2021-02-11T11:48:04.245Z) OS version: Windows_NT x64 10.0.19041

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Tech stack
typescriptelectron
Domain
desktop
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.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Understanding of VS Code extension APITypeScriptGit integration basics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30
Research direction
Investigate the VS Code Git extension source code, likely in src/vs/workbench/contrib/git. Look at existing sort options and columns implementation. The issue requests adding 'Last Modified', 'Status', 'Lines Added', 'Lines Removed' columns and sort options. There are no linked PRs or comments beyond the initial report. Start by examining the Git view file, possibly gitView.ts, and the sorting logic. Consider how to add new column definitions and sort functions without breaking existing functionality.