How to automatically stage files for Git commit?
Hello?
How do I automatically always stage all files for Git commit in Rider (Like in VSCode or GitHub Desktop)?
There's an option called “Enable staging area” which I have turned off, but the modified files in the changelist are still unchecked by default, so I can not just commit them - I first need to manually tick the checkboxes of all the files I want to commit. In that case, what is the point of Staging area toggle? In both cases (changelist AND staging are), the commiting is two step process instead of one step process:
- In changelist mode: Check the checkbox of each file you want to commit, then commit the selected files
- In staging area mode: Stage the each file you want to commit, then commit the selected files
Both are literally the same thing, only exception being how the UI to “select files to commit” looks. In changelist mode, the UI element that select the file to be comitted is a checkbox button on the left of the file, while in staging mode it's a + button on the right side of the file.
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If you press
Ctrl+KorCmd+Kkeyboard shortcut all of the changed files will be automatically checked in the Changelist view - Commit tool window.Hi Ivan Pajic
Thank you for the suggestion. Although I am not sure if we have same understanding of what “automatically” means. What I meant by that is a functionality similar to VSCode, where one can simply commit files without having to either stage them in staging mode or check them in the changelist mode. To me, having to press a shortcut combination seems like very much a manual workflow, not automatic.
Rawalanche
Yes, but it is still one step less then the workflow you mentioned:
So in this workflow you have three steps → Open Commit tool window, check all files, commit
In the case of keyboard shortcut the first and second step is merged into one → Open Commit tool window and check all files, commit
Also, the usual git workflow requires you to choose which files/changes you would like to commit. Since not all changes made in a project are expected to be committed at the same time.
Could you please advise how the automation works in VS Code? Maybe you could share a screen recording or some documentation reference? Thanks!
I know this is an old topic, but googling the problem leads here.
The VSCode workflow is exactly what Rawalanche described - just click the commit button. That's it, that's the workflow. Just click the button, and all currently changed files are committed. It asks if you want to add a commit message, but you can just click or hit enter to commit without one. No clicking a bunch of checkboxes or memorizing keyboard shortcuts.That's what we want.
Thank you for the suggestion.
I created a new feature request on our issue tracker for the mentioned behavior: https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/IJPL-244719.
Please vote for it and follow for progress updates.