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Checkpoints

Michael Nilsson

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Checkpoints used in between commits for keeping a local short-term history of work in progress files, like bookmarks in you undo-stack.
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Checkpoints

Checkpoints used in between commits for keeping a local short-term history of work in progress, like bookmarks in you undo-stack.

Features

Add a checkpoint of the files current state by running the command Add Checkpoint (ctrl+alt+s). Add Checkpoint

Diff the current version of a file with a checkpoint. Diff Checkpoint

Restore the file to the working state of a previous checkpoint. Restore Checkpoint

Extension Settings

  • checkpoints.location: Select where to show the checkpoints panel, the Explorer or Source Control.
  • checkpoints.showActiveFileOnly: Determines if only the active file should be visible in the tree explorer or not.
  • checkpoints.autoOpenFile: Determines whether selecting a file in the tree explorer will automatically open the document.
  • checkpoints.autoSelectFile: Determines whether a file item in the tree explorer will automatically expand/collapse when moving between files.
  • checkpoints.askForCheckpointName: Show a text input dialog when adding a new checkpoint to specify the checkpoint name. If disabled, the date-time value will be used.
  • checkpoints.addCheckpointOnSave: Determines whether to create a new checkpoint when the file is saved. Recommended to disable askForCheckpointName when this setting is enabled.
  • checkpoints.locale: Specifies the date-time locale used for the default checkpoint names.

Known Issues

  • Does not support untitled (unsaved) files.
  • Limited support for some checkpoint commands if files are moved/renamed.
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