Microsoft/vscode

Can't unstage changes of edited file in new git repository

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#264,338 opened on Sep 1, 2025

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Description

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

Version: 1.104.0-insider (user setup) Commit: 86f1b8fd472ae9cb26d24121a2476e40b98a0785 Date: 2025-09-01T07:47:15.390Z Electron: 37.3.1 ElectronBuildId: 12259562 Chromium: 138.0.7204.235 Node.js: 22.18.0 V8: 13.8.258.31-electron.0 OS: Windows_NT x64 10.0.19045

Steps to Reproduce:

  1. Open new folder and initialize git repository (git init)
  2. create new file and stage changes
  3. edit file further and save
  4. unstage stage changes

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Contributor guide

Research direction
Inspect the git extension's unstage operation in the Source Control view. Trace the code path when the user clicks 'Unstage' on a file that has both staged and unstaged changes.
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typescript
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desktop
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2
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Clear
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70