Auto-Fetch GitHub
A VS Code extension that automatically runs git fetch on open Git repositories at configurable intervals.
Features
- Automatic Git Fetch: Periodically fetches updates from remote repositories
- Smart Repository Detection: Only activates when Git repositories are present in the workspace
- Configurable Intervals: Set custom fetch intervals from 30 seconds to 24 hours
- Notification Control: Enable/disable success notifications
- Real-time Configuration: Changes to settings are applied immediately without restart
- Error Handling: Intelligent error detection and handling for Git-related issues
Requirements
- Git must be installed and available in your system PATH
- At least one Git repository must be open in your VS Code workspace
Extension Settings
This extension contributes the following settings:
autoFetchGithub.interval: Set the interval in minutes for automatic git fetch (0.5 - 1440 minutes, default: 10)autoFetchGithub.showNotifications: Enable/disable notification messages when git fetch is executed (default: true)
Usage
- Open a workspace containing Git repositories
- The extension will automatically start when VS Code loads
- Configure your preferred fetch interval in VS Code Settings (Ctrl+,)
- The extension will periodically fetch updates from remote repositories
Known Issues
- The extension requires Git to be installed and available in system PATH
- Only works with local Git repositories (not remote workspaces)
Release Notes
1.0.3
Various bugfixes and improvements
1.0.2
Latest release featuring:
- Extension icon for better marketplace visibility
- Corrected marketplace release notes display
1.0.1
Bug fixes and improvements:
- Corrected marketplace description
- Removed premature multi-repository support claims
1.0.0
Stable release of Auto-Fetch GitHub extension featuring:
- Automatic git fetch functionality
- Configurable intervals (0.5 - 1440 minutes)
- Smart repository detection
- Notification controls
- Real-time configuration updates
- Intelligent error handling
License
This project is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) License.
What this means:
- ✅ You can share, copy, and redistribute the material
- ✅ You can adapt, remix, and build upon the material
- ❌ You cannot use the material for commercial purposes
- ⚠️ Attribution is required - you must give appropriate credit
For full license details, see the LICENSE file or visit Creative Commons BY-NC 4.0.
Enjoy!
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