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File Ignore Decorator

File Ignore Decorator

Jonatan Claros

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Extension to highlight files listed in various ignore files (.gitignore, .dockerignore, etc.)
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File Ignore Decorator

File Ignore Decorator is a Visual Studio Code extension that highlights files and folders listed in various ignore files like .gitignore, .dockerignore, and others. This makes it easier to visually identify which files are being ignored by your version control system or build processes.

Features

  • Highlights files and folders that are listed in ignore files
  • Supports multiple ignore file types (.gitignore, .dockerignore, etc.)
  • Customizable highlighting opacity and color
  • Explorer view to toggle between different ignore file types
  • Quick refresh command to update highlighting when ignore files change

Installation

You can install this extension through the VS Code Marketplace:

  1. Open VS Code
  2. Go to Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X / Cmd+Shift+X)
  3. Search for "File Ignore Decorator"
  4. Click Install

Usage

After installation, the extension will automatically highlight files mentioned in your ignore files.

Commands

  • Change Ignore File Type: Switch between different ignore file types (.gitignore, .dockerignore, etc.)
  • Refresh Ignore Files: Manually refresh the ignore file parsing and highlighting

Settings

This extension contributes the following settings:

  • fileIgnoreDecorator.opacity: Opacity level for ignored files (0.0 to 1.0)
  • fileIgnoreDecorator.color: Color used for highlighting ignored files

Requirements

No additional requirements or dependencies needed.

Known Issues

Please report any issues on the GitHub repository.

Release Notes

0.0.1

  • Initial release
  • Support for highlighting files listed in ignore files
  • Explorer view for controlling the extension
  • Customizable opacity and color settings

Development

Building and Running

  1. Clone the repository
  2. Run npm install
  3. Press F5 to start debugging

Publishing

  1. Update version in package.json
  2. Run vsce package to create a VSIX file
  3. Run vsce publish to publish to the marketplace
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