microsoft / microsoft/vscode-pull-request-github

Option to Choose Base for Diff

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feature-request
Dominant language
TypeScript
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Description

Currently, when performing a review in GitHub, the first round shows the changed files against the upstream base. However, in subsequent rounds of review, the diff is based on the previous commit, making it difficult to compare changes against the latest upstream base.

Is there anywhere that I can choose the base for the diff?

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reviewing the extension's current GitHub pull-request review flow and the six comments on this issue. Trace how the initial and subsequent review diffs choose their comparison base. Done means users can choose a base and subsequent diffs compare against that selected upstream state.

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Assessment

Tech stack
github, typescript, vscode
Domain
developer-experience, devtools
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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