Microsoft/vscode

Git - add options to support '--squash' operations when merge with git

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#243,026 opened on Mar 10, 2025

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Research direction
Examine the VS Code Git extension's merge command implementation and UI dialogs to understand where and how to add a ' squash' option.
Tech stack
typescript
Domain
tooling
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.
Half day
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.
Mostly clear
Prerequisites
GitTypeScript
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
65