Git Mob ^{VS Code extension}

Provides a UI for the command-line application Git Mob

1. Setup
2. Features
3. Contributing

Includes co-authors in commits when you collaborate on code. Use when pairing with a buddy or mobbing with your team.

My project on Git Mob VS code co-author commits

Read our blog post to find out why git-mob exists: http://tech.findmypast.com/co-author-commits-with-git-mob

Setup

NPM git-mob will be installed globally with this extension.

If not installed run this: npm i -g git-mob (Please follow the setup instructions on git-mob)

Ensure you have set your primary author in Git

$ git config --global user.name "Jane Doe"
$ git config --global user.email "jane@example.com"

Please use latest version of git-mob.

Features

• Add and remove co-authors from commit messages
• View all your co-authors in SCM (git) tab
• Search for & select an author from the "More Authors" list (all contributors to the repository).
• Manage your co-authors in .git-coauthors file
• Add new co-authors from current repository into your .git-coauthors file
• Solo remove all co-authors from current commit
• Reload Git Mob and auto reload when updating .git-coauthors file in VS Code
• Status bar shows if using template file or prepare-commit-msg hook
• If you change co-authors in command line it will update in VS Code

Add new co-authors

Add your co-authors to the .git-coauthors files in your user folder. (ctrl+shift+p -> "Open .git-coauthors file")

Add new co-authors from repository

Click the plus button on authors items under More Authors.

Search "More Authors"

Click the search icon on the More Authors section.