DuplicateFinderJS

A Visual Studio Code extension that detects and highlights duplicate code patterns in JavaScript files.

Features

• Real-time duplicate code detection in JavaScript files
• Workspace-wide scanning capability
• Status bar integration for quick access
• Automatic background scanning with smart debouncing
• Visual highlighting of duplicate code segments
• Support for functions, class methods, and object methods

Installation

1. Open VS Code
2. Press Ctrl+P to open the Quick Open dialog
3. Type ext install duplicatefinderjs to find the extension
4. Click Install

Usage

The extension activates automatically for JavaScript files. It provides:

• Click the search icon in the status bar to manually scan for duplicates
• Automatic scanning when files are modified
• Warning diagnostics for detected duplicates
• Hover over highlighted duplicates to see details

Requirements

• Visual Studio Code version 1.96.0 or higher
• JavaScript files in your workspace

Extension Settings

Currently, this extension uses default settings with:

• Auto-scan interval: 2 seconds
• Minimum code length for duplicate detection: 20 characters

Known Issues

Check the issue tracker for known issues.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Release Notes

0.0.1

Initial release of DuplicateFinderJS:

• Basic duplicate code detection
• Real-time scanning
• Status bar integration
• Workspace-wide scanning support