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Better Archiver

Better Archiver

Lakshmi Sankar

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Archive your workspace folder
Installation
Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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Better Archiver

Better Archiver is a VS Code extension that zips your workspace folder for easy deployment. With a single command, you can create a zip archive of your project, excluding unnecessary files and ensuring a smooth deployment process.

Features

  • Zip the entire workspace folder with one command.
  • Option to exclude specific files and folders.
  • Lightweight and fast performance.

Installation

  1. Open VS Code.
  2. Go to the Extensions Marketplace (Ctrl+Shift+X or Cmd+Shift+X on macOS).
  3. Search for Better Archiver.
  4. Click Install.

Usage

  1. Open a workspace in VS Code.
  2. Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P on macOS).
  3. Type Better Archiver: Archive and press Enter.
  4. Your workspace will be zipped and saved in the specified location.

Configuration

You can customize the behavior of Better Archiver in settings.json:

{
    "betterArchiver.exclude": ["node_modules", ".git", "dist"]
}
  • betterArchiver.exclude: An array of file/folder names to exclude from the archive.

Roadmap

  • [ ] Compression level customization.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request on GitHub.

License

MIT License

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