microsoft / microsoft/vscode-pull-request-github

Show files w/ updates in sidebar

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feature-request
Dominant language
TypeScript
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Description

The PR sidebar should show which files in the PR have updates that need to be pulled. This could use the same indicators that are shown in the file explorer and editor tabs to show incoming changes.

Screenshot 2024-08-30 at 11 35 48 AM

This would make it more obvious to reviewers that there are new changes so they don't waste time reviewing an outdated PR.

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Research direction

Start by locating the PR sidebar and the existing indicators used in the file explorer and editor tabs. Trace how incoming file updates are represented, then make the sidebar show equivalent indicators for affected PR files; done means reviewers can identify files needing updates before reviewing.

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Assessment

Tech stack
github, typescript
Domain
developer-experience, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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