Microsoft/vscode

scm.diffDecorationsGutterWidth allow higher values in settings editor

Open

#278083 opened on Nov 18, 2025

View on GitHub
 (2 comments) (0 reactions) (1 assignee)TypeScript (74,848 stars) (10,221 forks)batch import
feature-requesthelp wantedscm

Description

scm.diffDecorationsGutterWidth goes up to 5, that is not enough on a hi def screen with tired old eyes.

Contributor guide

Tech stack
typescriptjavascripthtmlcss
Domain
frontenddeveloper experience
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
1
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
under 1 hour
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
Basic TypeScript knowledgeFamiliarity with VS Code settings
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30
Research direction
Locate the configuration definition for 'scm.diffDecorationsGutterWidth' in the VS Code source, likely in a file under src/vs/platform/configuration or src/vs/workbench/contrib/scm. The setting is currently limited to a maximum of 5. To implement this feature, change the maximum value in the schema validation (e.g., 'maximum: 10' or a larger number) and ensure the setting editor respects the new bound. Check for any UI constraints or related tests.