microsoft / microsoft/VFSForGit

Missing entries in context menus (on Windows)

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Description

In gvfs mounted folders and files the context menu is very often missing entries.
Entries like "Open with Code" and other Microsoft stuff is present.
But entries for editors, Beyond Compare, 7-zip and the like is often missing.

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

Start by reproducing the missing context-menu entries in a GVFS-mounted folder or file on Windows, comparing them with a normal folder. Investigate the Windows context-menu integration and define done as editor, Beyond Compare, 7-Zip, and similar installed entries appearing consistently.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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