mathieudutour / mathieudutour/git-sketch-plugin

Only generate pretty diffs for new/updated symbols

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Description

Context: Right now, the plugin generates pretty diffs for every symbol. Repo maintainers are only interested in changes; there's no value in GIT generating pretty diffs for 500+ unchanged symbols.

Request: include a preference to only generate pretty diffs on changed symbols

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Research direction

No file or test is named. Start by locating the plugin code that generates pretty diffs and the logic that identifies new or updated symbols; then determine how preferences are defined and applied. Done means a preference controls generation so unchanged symbols are skipped while new and updated symbols still receive pretty diffs.

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Assessment

Tech stack
git, javascript
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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