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https://github.com/hasit/vscode-gi
Visual Studio Code extension for generating .gitignore files easily.
https://github.com/hasit/vscode-gi
command-palette git gitignore gitignore-files visual-studio-code
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Visual Studio Code extension for generating .gitignore files easily.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/hasit/vscode-gi
- Owner: hasit
- License: mit
- Created: 2016-09-28T18:49:07.000Z (over 8 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2018-08-06T17:48:11.000Z (over 6 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-08-14T10:13:59.143Z (5 months ago)
- Topics: command-palette, git, gitignore, gitignore-files, visual-studio-code
- Language: JavaScript
- Homepage: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=rubbersheep.gi
- Size: 7.1 MB
- Stars: 20
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 3
- Open Issues: 3
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE.txt
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`gi` stands for 'gitignore'. It is an extension for generating .gitignore files from inside Visual Studio Code. `gi` uses the [gitignore.io](https://www.gitignore.io) API to keep the list of operating systems, IDEs and programming languages updated.
## Install
Press `Cmd+P` for MacOS and `Ctrl+P` for Linux/Windows to launch VS Code Quick Open, paste the following command, and press enter.
```
ext install gi
```
## Usage
Once you install and reload Visual Studio Code, you can run the extension by launching the Command Palette with `Shift+Cmd+P` for MacOS and `Shift+Ctrl+P` for Linux/Windows. Type in the following into the command palette.
```
gi
```
Once you press enter, `gi` will load a list of operating systems, IDEs, and programming lanuages. This might take a second so bear with it.
You can search for (yay `showQuickPick()`!) the operating system, IDE, or programming lanuage you want to generate a .gitignore file for. Even though I would like you (the user) to be able to pick multiple items from the list, it is currenly not supported by [vscode namespace API](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/extensionAPI/vscode-api). I have put in a feature request [here](https://github.com/Microsoft/vscode/issues/12925), but it seems that it has been on the todo list for quite some time now [here](https://github.com/Microsoft/vscode/issues/238).
`gi` will show the result of your actions in two places depending on importance.
1. InformationMessage - InformationMessage is the toast that slides down and requires an action from you. High level details such as '.gitignore created' are shown here.
2. StatusBarMessage - Status bar (View -> Toggle Status Bar) is at the bottom of the window. Low level details such as 'You picked node.' are shown here.
At any moment you can press the `Escape - ` key to stop `gi`.
## Todo
- Add tests.
- Add multi-select support to list.
## Contributing
This is my very first extension for Visual Studio Code. If you find the code to be bug ridden, with mistakes or just plain old amazing, send in a word. You are welcome to comment/ask questions/post issues/send PRs on the [Github page](https://github.com/hasit/vscode-gi).
## Note
`gi` uses the API exposed by [gitignore.io](https://www.gitignore.io). I made this extension as a learning experience.
I would like to thank [Joe Blau](https://joeblau.com) for this work on [gitignore.io](https://www.gitignore.io)'s API and [Jason Long](http://www.jasonlong.me) for his help with creating the awesome icon used by `gi`.