Patch Picker

Smart copy for diff files - Automatically removes +/- symbols when copying code from patch files.

✨ Features

• 🎯 Smart Group Detection - Automatically detects consecutive lines with the same symbol (+ or -)
• 📋 Clean Copy - Removes +/- symbols automatically when copying
• ⌨️ Keyboard First - Works seamlessly with Ctrl+C / Cmd+C
• 🖱️ Context Menu - Right-click to "Copy Without Diff Symbols"
• 🎨 Selection Support - Copy selected lines or let it auto-detect groups
• ⚡ Zero Configuration - Works instantly on .diff, .patch, and .rej files

🚀 Quick Start

Installation

1. Open VS Code
2. Press Ctrl+Shift+X to open Extensions
3. Search for "Patch Picker"
4. Click Install

Usage

Method 1: Auto-detect (Recommended)

1. Open a diff/patch file
2. Place cursor on any + or - line
3. Press Ctrl+C (or Cmd+C on Mac)
4. All consecutive lines with the same symbol are copied without the symbols! 🎉

Method 2: Selection

1. Select the lines you want to copy
2. Press Ctrl+C
3. Selected lines are copied without +/- symbols

Method 3: Context Menu

1. Right-click in the editor
2. Select "Copy Without Diff Symbols"

📖 Example

Input (diff file)

@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 function example() {
-  const oldVariable = 'old value';
-  console.log('This will be removed');
-  return oldVariable;
+  const newVariable = 'new value';
+  console.log('This is new code');
+  console.log('Another new line');
+  return newVariable;
 }

Action

Place cursor on + const newVariable = 'new value'; and press Ctrl+C

Output (clipboard)

  const newVariable = 'new value';
  console.log('This is new code');
  console.log('Another new line');
  return newVariable;

No more manual cleanup! ✨

🎯 Use Cases

Perfect for developers who frequently:

• 📝 Review pull requests and copy code snippets
• 🔧 Apply patches manually
• 📚 Extract code from diff files for documentation
• 🐛 Analyze changes in .rej (reject) files
• 💬 Share code snippets from diffs in chat/email

⚙️ Supported File Types

• .diff - Standard diff files
• .patch - Git patch files
• .rej - Reject files from failed patches

🎨 Smart Behavior

Scenario	Behavior
Cursor on + line	Auto-detects all consecutive + lines and copies without symbols
Cursor on - line	Auto-detects all consecutive - lines and copies without symbols
Selection active	Copies selected lines, removing +/- from each
Cursor on context line	Falls back to standard copy (preserves symbols)
Non-diff file	Standard copy behavior (extension inactive)

📊 Status Bar Feedback

After copying, the status bar shows:

✓ Copied 4 lines (without +/-)

🔧 Requirements

• Visual Studio Code version 1.75.0 or higher
• No external dependencies

🤝 Contributing

Found a bug or have a feature request?

1. Check existing issues on GitHub Issues
2. Open a new issue with details
3. Pull requests are welcome!

📝 Release Notes

1.0.0 (Initial Release)

• ✅ Auto-detect groups of + or - lines
• ✅ Remove diff symbols when copying
• ✅ Keyboard shortcut integration (Ctrl+C)
• ✅ Context menu support
• ✅ Selection mode support
• ✅ Status bar feedback

📄 License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details

🌟 Show Your Support

If you find this extension helpful, please:

• ⭐ Star the repository
• 📝 Leave a review on the marketplace
• 🐦 Share with your team!

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