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Git - "Add to .gitignore" feature shows up for `.gitignore` file in Source Control tab

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#187,354 opened on Jul 8, 2023

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Description

Does this issue occur when all extensions are disabled?: Yes

  • VS Code Version: 1.80.0
  • OS Version: Linux x64

Steps to Reproduce:

  1. Open a project with a git repository.
  2. Make a change to the .gitignore file.
  3. Go to the Source Control tab (place to stage changes, commit, and push)
  4. Right click on .gitignore.
  5. Add to .gitignore is there. If clicked, then it will add .gitignore to the .gitignore file. This can be done an infinite amount of times.

Contributor guide

Research direction
Locate the 'Add to .gitignore' command implementation in the VS Code source (likely in the git extension). Add a condition to check if the selected file is already '.gitignore' and hide or disable the command in that case.
Tech stack
typescript
Domain
developer experiencetooling
Issue type
Bug
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.
Under 1 hour
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
GitVS Code extension development
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
75