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Lazygit for VSCode

Lazygit for VSCode

Chaitanya Shahare

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Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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Lazygit for VSCode README

This is an extension that allows you to open lazygit in your VSCode instace without a bunch of steps. Lazygit is a TUI (Terminal User Interface) git client.

Features

  • cmd+g g or ctrl+g g for opening lazygit
  • You can also server for lazygit in the command pallet (cmd + shift + p -> lazygit)
  • users can add a custom keybind to the function lazygit.openLazygit.

Requirements

  • Lazygit must be installed on your system.
  • for lazygit installation refer -> https://github.com/jesseduffield/lazygit

Known Issues

  • No known issues, you can open issues here -> https://github.com/Chaitanya-Shahare/lazygit-for-vscode/issues
  • Your contributions in the issues would be appreciated

Release Notes

  • If lazygit is already open, the focus is returned to the terminal, instead of opening a new instance of lazygit.
  • Fixed issue: when lazygit is opened, if any other terminals are active, terminal panel is not opened.

1.0.0

Initial release of lazygit for VSCode

1.0.1

1.0.2

1.0.3

1.0.4

  • After quiting lazygit, the terminal is exited and the focus is returned to the editor

1.0.5

  • If lazygit is already open, the focus is returned to the terminal, instead of opening a new instance of lazygit.
  • Fixed issue: when lazygit is opened, if any other terminals are active, terminal panel is not opened.

1.0.6

  • Fixed issue: [BUG] Terminal does not move to editor consistently in WSL #7 with [PR #9](https://github.com/Chaitanya-Shahare/lazygit-for-vscode/pull/9)

1.0.7

  • Feature: Add custom command for powershell & other shells #15, user can now add custom command for powershell and other shells in the settings.

Enjoy!

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