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File Reloader

File Reloader

Radek Osmulski

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Reload a single file from disk, discarding unsaved changes
Installation
Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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File Reloader

A simple VSCode extension that allows you to reload a single file from disk, discarding any unsaved changes.

Features

  • Reload the current file from disk with a single command
  • Discard unsaved changes without affecting other open files
  • Keyboard shortcut for quick access

Usage

Keyboard Shortcut

  • Windows/Linux: Ctrl+Alt+R
  • Mac: Cmd+Alt+R

Command Palette

  1. Open Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P)
  2. Type "Reload File from Disk"
  3. Press Enter

Requirements

  • VSCode version 1.74.0 or higher

Installation

  1. Clone this repository
  2. Run npm install to install dependencies
  3. Run npm run compile to build the extension
  4. Press F5 in VSCode to launch a new window with the extension loaded

Development

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Compile TypeScript
npm run compile

# Watch mode for development
npm run watch

License

This extension is released under the MIT License.

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