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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:
Open VS Code
Go to Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X / Cmd+Shift+X)
Search for "File Ignore Decorator"
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
Clone the repository
Run npm install
Press F5 to start debugging
Publishing
Update version in package.json
Run vsce package
to create a VSIX file
Run vsce publish
to publish to the marketplace