Make it possible to move files via rename

[TomasHubelbauer]

Did not find an existing feature request here: https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+rename+include+directory

I would like to request that it be possible to rename a file such that the new name is a new path and the file is moved as well as renamed in one step. Example":

• File test.txt is in the directory that is open in VS Code, e.g.: /mydir
• In the Explorer pane, I select test.txt and press F2 and give it a new path and name: subdir/test.log
• VS Code moves the file to /mydir/subdir and renames it from test.txt to test.log so that the extension changes

This would be in line with what is already implemented for creating new file with path names in the file name:

• In the Explorer pane, click on the New File icom
• Name the file subdir/mynewfile.txt
• The file is now at subdir/mynewfile.txt

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[TomasHubelbauer]

This is totally already a feature in VS Code and according to Git blame it has been the case for two years now?? No idea how I missed this and shame on me for not checking first. I could have been using this for two years now 🤦

https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/blame/f043f49fc50ac2e984327f69ff9eb9718a396114/src/vs/platform/files/common/fileService.ts#L741