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Git - Please add "View diff with Working File" command to timeline context menu

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#175,499 opened on Feb 27, 2023

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Description

I think it would be convenient to add the "View diff with working file" to the timeline context menu. So, when you right click on the commit in the timeline and select this command the "diff editor" will open (comparing file at that revision with the current one).

I am talking about this context menu: Screenshot 2023-02-27 125042

Thanks!

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Research direction
Find the timeline context menu definition in the VS Code source (likely in the File Explorer or Git extension) and add a new command item for 'View diff with working file'. Look for existing similar commands like 'View diff' to model the implementation.
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GitVS Code Extension API
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