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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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Research direction
Explore the VS Code Git extension source code, particularly the commit view panel, to understand how files are listed and sorted. The desired fields (Last Modified, Status, Lines Added, Lines Removed) require accessing git diff stats and file timestamps. Check the existing SortingService or similar and extend it to support these fields.
Tech stack
typescript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Half day
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
TypeScriptGit
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60