vscode-dired-fork is a forked File Manager (or Directory Editor) for VS Code.
This is a fork of the original vscode-dired, which is a port from Emacs dired-mode.
Features
Keyboard-driven file management.
Open files or directories.
When opening a directory, the cursor is restored to the previous position if it is within the valid range; otherwise, it moves to the first line.
Create, rename, copy, move, and delete files and directories.
Mark multiple items for batch operations (rename/move, copy, delete).
Toggle visibility of dotfiles.
Optional Quick Pick based input with path completion for commands like open, rename, and copy.
Configuration
Configure these settings in your VS Code settings.json:
dired.fixed_window (boolean, default: false): Open dired in the same tab (true) or a new tab (false).
dired.ask_directory (boolean, default: true): Ask for the directory path when opening dired (true) or use the current workspace root/active file's directory (false).
dired.useQuickPickInput (boolean, default: false): Enable Quick Pick based input with path completion for commands like open, rename, and copy.
dired.setInitialPathInInput (boolean, default: false): Set the current item's path as the initial value in the input box for rename and copy commands (only applies when dired.useQuickPickInput is false).
Key Binding
Default keybindings (when the dired buffer is focused):
ctrl+x f: Open dired. Prompts for a directory or file path.
enter: Open the file or directory under the cursor.
. : Toggle visibility of dotfiles (files starting with '.').
s: Toggle sort method in dired view.
shift+= (+): Create a new directory.
ctrl+x = or shift+n (N): Create a new file. Both keys perform the same action. Uses Quick Pick input if enabled.
shift+r (R): Rename the item under the cursor or move selected items to a new directory. Uses Quick Pick input if enabled.
shift+c (C): Copy the item under the cursor or copy selected items to a new directory. Uses Quick Pick input if enabled.
shift+d (D): Delete the item under the cursor or delete selected items (with confirmation).
shift+b (B): Go to the parent directory.
m: Mark (select) the item under the cursor.
u: Unmark (unselect) the item under the cursor.
shift+u (U): Unmark (unselect) all marked items.
g: Refresh the current directory contents.
q: Close the dired buffer.
ctrl+h: Remove one path level in Quick Pick input (only active when using path completion).
