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Git - blame date formatting

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#240,861 opened on Feb 15, 2025

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Description

Hi, thanks for introducing blame in the editor, it's one step closer to replacing gitlens.

Currently, there's no way to change date format from the default M-D-YYYY:

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It would be nice if a configuration option was added for it so that users can specify whatever format they want. Or maybe it could use git blame.dateFormat config.

Thanks!

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Tech stack
typescriptnodejselectron
Domain
desktopdeveloper experience
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.
1-3 hours
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blocked
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
TypeScriptFamiliarity with VS Code settings
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40
Research direction
Examine the git blame implementation in VS Code, likely in the scm or git extension (e.g., src/vs/workbench/contrib/scm/). Look for where blame date formatting is done and how other configuration options are added to the settings. Note that this issue is assigned, so check if there is an open PR or if the assignee has made progress. If the issue becomes unassigned, focus on adding a new setting like 'git.blame.dateFormat' and using it in the blame display.
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