Microsoft/vscode

Git - improve error handling for publishing an empty repository

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#246562 opened on Apr 15, 2025

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buggithelp wanted

Description

  1. mkdir test; cd test; git init .
  2. Add a file e.g. touch README.md
  3. Execute Git: Publish command
  4. Choose either private or public repo
  5. :bug: publish fails with the following error

Forked from https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/issues/244816#issuecomment-2756220251

Contributor guide

Tech stack
typescriptnodejsshell
Domain
developer experience
Issue type
bug
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.
1-3 hours
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
familiarity with TypeScriptunderstanding of vscode extension APIbasic Git concepts
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40
Research direction
Investigate the Git extension's publish command implementation. Focus on the error handling when the repository has no commits. Look at the file 'extensions/git/src/commands.ts' for the publish logic. Consider improving the error message to indicate that an empty repository cannot be published.