Microsoft/vscode

SCM - Add sort by extension/type to Git changes

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#163,849 opened on Oct 17, 2022

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Description

Add sort by extension/type to Git changes. Currently there is only: by Name by Path by Status

gitsort

Is it here https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/blob/5d01d3ca45946c6f5b9e25d04526a046872fc965/src/vs/workbench/contrib/scm/browser/scmViewPane.ts#L1661-L1677 ?

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Examine the sort options in the SCM view pane file, specifically the switch statement at line 1661-1677 of scmViewPane.ts, and add a new sort option for file extension/type.
Tech stack
typescript
Domain
frontend
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Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
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1-3 hours
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Active
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Clear
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GitTypeScript
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75