A simple vscode extension to keep two directories in sync.
NOTE: you need vscode v1.54.0 minimum to install and use this extension.
How to Use
Simply install the extension. A folder icon should appear on your primary activity bar:
clicking on this icon (highlighted by the red circle) opens the control panel for File Harmony. There are 5 main elements in this panel:
Source Path: The address (relative or absolute) to the directory where you would want to copy files from.
Target Path: The address (relative or absolute) to the directory where you would want to paste files to.
Ignore List: A list of comma separated directories or files names in the source path that need to be ignored.
Sync Status Toggle Switch: Selects/shows the current sync status (syncing or not).
Save Button: Saves the configuration.
Some Notes About This Plugin
There are some gotchas/notes about this plugin that you need to know before using it:
The "ignore list" does not support patterns/wildcards, only exact matches. This is intentional as at my work place I needed things to be very explicit.
Sync status is workspace-bound. This means that if you turn syncing on, it (all configuration) will persist even after closing vscode. However, the syncing will only happen while vscode is up and running (duh!).
If you leave sync status "on" in a workspace and close vscode, launching vscode again will cause an immediate directory sync.
Syncing is unilateral, therefor changes in the target path do not trigger a sync operation. All such changes will be overwritten the moment a change occurs in the source path.
Clicking on the "Sync Status" toggle switch alone will not activate the extension. Do NOT forget to click save.
Using the Command Palette in vscode and searching for "File Harmony" you can see two commands: one for toggling sync status on/off and another for showing the current sync status.
Pull Requests and Contribution?
Most probably not. This is a purely utilitarian extension I developed for my work place. I do not care to actively maintain it.
