Microsoft/vscode

SCM - Reveal Active File in Git View

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#170,819 opened on Jan 9, 2023

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Description

It would be wonderful if there is a command to Reveal Active File in Git View, much like the Reveal Active File in Explorer View. I don't think this needs much explanation. 🤣

It should jump right to the Git repo + bring the active file into view or highlight it.

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.
1-2 days
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
Basic TypeScriptUnderstanding of VSCode APIFamiliarity with SCM viewGit basics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
35
Research direction
Investigate the implementation of the 'Reveal Active File in Explorer' command in the VS Code codebase, likely in src/vs/workbench/contrib/files. Understand how it highlights the file in the explorer tree. Replicate similar logic for the Git view in the SCM contribution (workbench/contrib/scm). Ensure the command works when the active editor is a file tracked by Git. Check existing SCM commands and views for patterns.