VSCode Extension for git-cd

A Visual Studio Code extension that integrates the git-cd continuous delivery workflow tool directly into your editor.

Features

This extension provides Command Palette integration for all git-cd commands:

• Git-CD: Initialize - Set up git-cd in your repository
• Git-CD: Start Feature - Create a new feature branch
• Git-CD: Refresh Feature - Update feature branch with master
• Git-CD: Test Feature - Merge feature to test branch
• Git-CD: Review - Open a pull request
• Git-CD: Status - Check pull request status
• Git-CD: Finish Feature - Merge feature to master
• Git-CD: Compare - Compare branches or tags
• Git-CD: Release - Create a new release tag
• Git-CD: Clean Branches - Remove stale local branches
• Git-CD: Check Version - Display git-cd version
• Git-CD: Upgrade - Upgrade git-cd to latest version

Installation

Method 1: Install from VSIX (Manual Installation)

1. Build the extension package:

   cd /var/home/claudio/Development/vscode-extension
   npm install
   npm run compile
   npx vsce package

2. Install the generated .vsix file:

   code --install-extension gitcd-vscode-0.0.1.vsix

   Or in VSCode: - Press Ctrl+Shift+P - Type "Extensions: Install from VSIX" - Select the generated .vsix file

Method 2: Development Mode

1. Open the extension folder in VSCode:

   code /var/home/claudio/Development/vscode-extension

2. Press F5 to launch Extension Development Host

3. Test the extension in the new VSCode window

Method 3: Symlink (Quick Testing)

1. Compile the extension:

   cd /var/home/claudio/Development/vscode-extension
   npm install
   npm run compile

2. Create a symlink in your VSCode extensions folder:

   ln -s /var/home/claudio/Development/vscode-extension ~/.vscode/extensions/gitcd-vscode

3. Restart VSCode or run "Developer: Reload Window"

Usage

1. Open a git repository in VSCode
2. Press Ctrl+Shift+P to open Command Palette
3. Type "Git-CD" to see all available commands
4. Select the command you want to run

The output will be shown in the "Git-CD" output channel.

Configuration

Access settings via File → Preferences → Settings, then search for "gitcd":

• gitcd.pythonPath: Path to Python 3 executable (default: python3)
• gitcd.gitcdPath: Path to git-cd executable (default: git-cd)
• gitcd.showOutputOnExecution: Auto-show output panel (default: true)

Development

Build and watch for changes:

npm run watch

Run tests:

npm run test

Package for distribution:

npx vsce package

License

Apache License 2.0