Microsoft/vscode

git.openFile opens in wrong split

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#265405 opened on Sep 5, 2025

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Description

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

  • VS Code Version: 1.103.2 (Universal)
  • OS Version: Darwin arm64 24.6.0

Steps to Reproduce:

  1. Open two diff editors in different split panels
  2. Click the "git.openFile" editor action button for the editor that isn't focused

The file opens in the same panel as the focused editor instead of the same panel as the corresponding diff editor. This is disorienting and doesn't match the behavior of other editor action buttons such as "workbench.action.splitEditor". This issues is also present with buttons provided by extensions such as "pr.addFileComment" from https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=GitHub.vscode-pull-request-github.

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Tech stack
typescriptnodejselectron
Domain
desktopdeveloper experience
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
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half day
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
TypeScriptVS Code extension developmentEditor layout concepts
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
35
Research direction
Investigate the 'git.openFile' command implementation in the VS Code Git extension (likely in extensions/git/src/commands.ts). Compare with the behavior of other editor actions like 'workbench.action.splitEditor' which correctly opens in the active editor's group. Check the editor group service in src/vs/workbench/services/editor/browser/editorGroupService.ts to understand how the target group is determined. The maintainer may have additional comments on the issue.