microsoft / microsoft/vscode-makefile-tools
Short cut key binding and user interface
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- Dominant language
- TypeScript
- Stars
- 242
- Forks
- 78
- PR merge metrics
- No merged PRs in 30d
Description
I install and use the makefile extension. I was disappointed in the user interface. Specifically I would have like to have a tab in the explorer view that showed the .Phony makefile options. I would also like to be able to select one of the options as the "default" which then became bound to the "ctrl-alt-b" standard build shortcut.
It would have also been nice to have the build icon on the bottom of status bar, like cmake does.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reviewing the extension's explorer view, keyboard shortcut commands, and status bar UI entry points. Compare the requested .Phony target selection, default Ctrl+Alt+B binding, and status bar build icon with the existing interface. Done means the requested build targets are discoverable, one can be selected as the default shortcut target, and the build action is available from the status bar.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- typescript, vscode
- Domain
- developer-experience, frontend, tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100