🚀 Git Scan Fix - Manual Control & Performance

Hey there! Ever noticed VS Code slowing down because it's constantly scanning for Git repositories? We've got a simple solution: manual control.

💡 What's This All About?

VS Code's Git features are great (especially with the new GitHub Copilot integration!), but there's a catch - it's always scanning your folders for Git repositories. This can:

• 😫 Freeze your files with "file in use" errors
• 🐌 Slow down your workspace
• 🔥 Heat up your CPU
• 🔋 Drain your laptop battery

Our solution? Let you manually open Git repositories when you need them.

🎯 How It Works

Instead of letting VS Code automatically scan everything:

1. You decide when to open a Git repository
2. Choose your preferred way to open it:
   • 📁 Pick from a file browser
   • ⚡ Quick-select from your workspace
   • ⌨️ Type the path directly
3. No background scanning, no slowdowns!

🛠️ Quick Start

1. Install this extension
2. Use our one-click fix to disable automatic scanning
3. Open repositories manually through:
   • Command Palette: Git Scan Fix: Open Repository
   • Keyboard Shortcut: Ctrl+Shift+G O
   • Quick Pick from workspace folders

About VS Code's Git Features

VS Code comes with an excellent built-in Git integration that has gotten even better with GitHub Copilot integration:

• ✨ AI-powered commit message suggestions
• 🤖 Smart Git commands and recommendations
• 🔄 Automatic branch management
• 📊 Rich diff viewing and merge conflict resolution

However, there's one significant drawback: continuous repository scanning.

🔍 The Problem with Git Scanning

While VS Code's Git features are powerful, the continuous repository scanning can cause:

• ❌ File-in-use errors blocking your work
• ❌ High CPU usage in large workspaces
• ❌ Disk I/O slowdowns
• ❌ Overall workspace performance degradation
• ❌ Battery drain on laptops

🛠️ How to Control Git Scanning

Method 1: Use Our Quick Fix Commands

• Use 🚀 Fix Git Scanning (Workspace) for current workspace
• Use 🚀 Fix Git Scanning (Global) for all workspaces

Method 2: Manual Settings Configuration

1. Via Settings UI:

   • Open Settings (Ctrl/Cmd + ,)
   • Search for "git.autoRepository"
   • Uncheck "Auto Repository Detection"

2. Via settings.json:

{
    // Disable automatic Git repository detection
    "git.autoRepositoryDetection": false,

    // Optional: Additional performance tweaks
    "git.detectSubmodules": false,
    "git.detectSubmodulesLimit": 1,
    
    // Keep Git features enabled
    "git.enabled": true
}

Method 3: Workspace-Specific Control

Create or edit .vscode/settings.json in your workspace:

{
    "git.autoRepositoryDetection": false,
    "git.detectSubmodules": false
}

Best Practices

1. Keep Git Features: Don't disable Git completely, just control the scanning
2. Workspace Control: Start with workspace-level settings
3. On-Demand Access: Use our commands to open repositories when needed
4. Monitor Performance: Watch for improvements after disabling scanning

✨ The Solution

This extension provides:

1. 🚀 One-click fix for Git scanning issues
2. 📂 On-demand repository access
3. 🔧 Simple workspace and global controls
4. ⚡ Instant performance improvement
5. 🤝 Full compatibility with VS Code Git features

Disabling VS Code's Git Auto Scan

To get the best performance, you can disable VS Code's automatic Git repository scanning:

1. Open VS Code Settings (Ctrl+,)
2. Search for "git.autoRepositoryDetection"
3. Set it to false or add this to your settings.json:

{
    "git.autoRepositoryDetection": false
}

Additional Git-related settings you might want to adjust:

{
    "git.enabled": true,           // Keep Git features enabled
    "git.autoRepositoryDetection": false,  // Disable auto scanning
    "git.detectSubmodules": false, // Disable submodule scanning
    "git.detectSubmodulesLimit": 1 // Limit submodule depth if enabled
}

Features

• No Background Scanning: Only scans when you explicitly request it
• Multiple Ways to Open Repositories:
  • File Picker: Browse and select any repository
  • Workspace Quick Pick: Choose from Git repositories in your workspace
  • Direct Path Entry: Enter the repository path manually
• Initialize New Repositories: Quick command to initialize Git in current folder

Why Use This Extension?

1. Keep VS Code's Git Features: You still get all the great Git and GitHub Copilot features.
2. Control When to Scan: Only scan for repositories when you explicitly want to.
3. Better Performance: No background processes constantly checking your directories.
4. Simple Workflow: Quick commands to open repositories when needed.
5. Works Alongside: Use this extension in conjunction with VS Code's built-in Git features for enhanced control and performance.

🛠️ Commands

• Git Scan Fix: 🚀 Fix Git Scanning (Workspace) - Fix scanning issues in current workspace
• Git Scan Fix: 🚀 Fix Git Scanning (Global) - Fix scanning issues for all workspaces
• Git Scan Fix: Open Repository (File Picker) - Browse and open repository
• Git Scan Fix: Open Repository (From Workspace) - Quick pick from workspace
• Git Scan Fix: Open Repository (Enter Path) - Enter repository path
• Git Scan Fix: Initialize Repository - Initialize new Git repository

Usage Tips

1. Use keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+G O (Cmd+Shift+G O on Mac) to quickly open repositories
2. Use the "Disable Git Auto-Scanning" command to automatically configure VS Code settings
3. Use the workspace quick pick for faster access to your project repositories

Manual Git Refresh

When auto-scanning is disabled, you can manually refresh Git status:

1. Use the built-in Git: Refresh command from the Command Palette
2. Click the refresh icon in the Source Control panel
3. Use the keyboard shortcut:
   • Windows/Linux: Ctrl+Shift+G R
   • Mac: Cmd+Shift+G R

This gives you full control over when VS Code updates Git status.

After Disabling Auto-Scanning

When you disable automatic Git scanning, you'll need to manually refresh Git status. Here are all your options:

1. Manual Refresh Options

• Use Git: Refresh command (Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + G R)
• Click the refresh icon in Source Control panel
• Run git status in terminal

2. Alternative Workflows

• Keep auto-scanning enabled for specific important folders
• Use workspace-specific settings instead of global disable
• Set up task automation for periodic Git status updates

3. Best Practices

• Refresh before important Git operations
• Use Source Control panel indicators
• Check status manually when switching branches
• Configure per-folder settings for critical projects

Performance Benefits

• No continuous background scanning
• Reduced disk I/O
• Lower CPU usage
• Fewer file system locks
• Better overall workspace performance

Contributing

Feel free to file issues and submit PRs on our GitHub repository.

Git Commands Helper

A VS Code extension that provides helpful Git repository management commands.

Features

This extension adds several commands to help manage Git repositories in VS Code:

Git Repository Management

• git-commands-helper.initGitRepo: Initialize a new Git repository
• git-commands-helper.openRepository: Open a Git repository by browsing
• git-commands-helper.openRepositoryFromSelection: Open a Git repository from workspace
• git-commands-helper.openRepositoryFromPath: Open a Git repository from manual path input
• git-commands-helper.disableGitScanning: Disable Git auto-scanning in workspace
• git-commands-helper.disableGitScanningGlobally: Disable Git auto-scanning globally
• git-commands-helper.refreshAllRepositories: Refresh all Git repositories
• git-commands-helper.addRepositoriesFromDirectory: Add all Git repositories from a directory
• git-commands-helper.addRepositoriesFromPath: Add Git repositories from manual path input
• git-commands-helper.toggleKeybindings: Toggle extension keybindings

Default Keybindings

• Initialize Git Repository: Ctrl+Alt+G I
• Open Repository: Ctrl+Alt+G O
• Open Repository from Selection: Ctrl+Alt+G S
• Open Repository from Path: Ctrl+Alt+G P
• Disable Git Scanning (Workspace): Ctrl+Alt+G D
• Disable Git Scanning (Global): Ctrl+Alt+G G
• Refresh All Repositories: Ctrl+Alt+G R
• Add Repositories from Directory: Ctrl+Alt+G A
• Add Repositories from Path: Ctrl+Alt+G M
• Toggle Keybindings: Ctrl+Alt+G T

Keybindings can be enabled/disabled using the git-commands-helper.toggleKeybindings command.

Extension Settings

This extension contributes the following settings:

• git-commands-helper.enableKeybindings: Enable/disable keyboard shortcuts (default: true)

Requirements

• Visual Studio Code 1.80.0 or higher
• Git extension for VS Code must be installed

Known Issues

No known issues at this time.

Release Notes

1.0.0

Initial release of Git Commands Helper

• Added Git repository management commands
• Added keybinding support
• Added workspace and global Git scanning controls