Patch Picker
Smart copy for diff files - Automatically removes +/- symbols when copying code from patch files.
✨ Features
- 🎯 Smart Group Detection - Automatically detects consecutive lines with the same symbol (
+ or -)
- 📋 Clean Copy - Removes
+/- symbols automatically when copying
- ⌨️ Keyboard First - Works seamlessly with
Ctrl+C / Cmd+C
- 🖱️ Context Menu - Right-click to "Copy Without Diff Symbols"
- 🎨 Selection Support - Copy selected lines or let it auto-detect groups
- ⚡ Zero Configuration - Works instantly on
.diff, .patch, and .rej files
🚀 Quick Start
Installation
- Open VS Code
- Press
Ctrl+Shift+X to open Extensions
- Search for "Patch Picker"
- Click Install
Usage
Method 1: Auto-detect (Recommended)
- Open a diff/patch file
- Place cursor on any
+ or - line
- Press
Ctrl+C (or Cmd+C on Mac)
- All consecutive lines with the same symbol are copied without the symbols! 🎉
Method 2: Selection
- Select the lines you want to copy
- Press
Ctrl+C
- Selected lines are copied without
+/- symbols
Method 3: Context Menu
- Right-click in the editor
- Select "Copy Without Diff Symbols"
📖 Example
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
function example() {
- const oldVariable = 'old value';
- console.log('This will be removed');
- return oldVariable;
+ const newVariable = 'new value';
+ console.log('This is new code');
+ console.log('Another new line');
+ return newVariable;
}
Action
Place cursor on + const newVariable = 'new value'; and press Ctrl+C
Output (clipboard)
const newVariable = 'new value';
console.log('This is new code');
console.log('Another new line');
return newVariable;
No more manual cleanup! ✨
🎯 Use Cases
Perfect for developers who frequently:
- 📝 Review pull requests and copy code snippets
- 🔧 Apply patches manually
- 📚 Extract code from diff files for documentation
- 🐛 Analyze changes in
.rej (reject) files
- 💬 Share code snippets from diffs in chat/email
⚙️ Supported File Types
.diff - Standard diff files.patch - Git patch files.rej - Reject files from failed patches
🎨 Smart Behavior
| Scenario |
Behavior |
Cursor on + line |
Auto-detects all consecutive + lines and copies without symbols |
Cursor on - line |
Auto-detects all consecutive - lines and copies without symbols |
| Selection active |
Copies selected lines, removing +/- from each |
| Cursor on context line |
Falls back to standard copy (preserves symbols) |
| Non-diff file |
Standard copy behavior (extension inactive) |
📊 Status Bar Feedback
After copying, the status bar shows:
✓ Copied 4 lines (without +/-)
🔧 Requirements
- Visual Studio Code version 1.75.0 or higher
- No external dependencies
🤝 Contributing
Found a bug or have a feature request?
- Check existing issues on GitHub Issues
- Open a new issue with details
- Pull requests are welcome!
📝 Release Notes
1.0.0 (Initial Release)
- ✅ Auto-detect groups of
+ or - lines
- ✅ Remove diff symbols when copying
- ✅ Keyboard shortcut integration (
Ctrl+C)
- ✅ Context menu support
- ✅ Selection mode support
- ✅ Status bar feedback
📄 License
MIT License - see LICENSE file for details
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