DVC File Changes Extension

A Visual Studio Code extension for tracking file changes in DVC-tracked files. This extension provides a dedicated sidebar to monitor file modifications, view line-by-line differences, pixel-bypixel differences for images with multiple viewing options, and revert to the most recent version of dvc tracked files.

Features

• 📂 Sidebar View – Displays DVC-tracked files and their change status.

• 🔄 Refresh Button – Updates the file tracking status with the latest changes.

• 📝 Line-by-Line Diff View – Shows line-by-line differences in the editor window when a file is selected.

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• 📝 Image Diff View – Shows Pixel-by-pixel differences in the editor window when the image is selected using three views: Side-by-side, Overlay, and Binary Masking.

  DVC_Image_Diff.mp4

• 🎨 Custom Icon – Unique extension icon for easy identification.

Installation

From VS Code Marketplace

1. Open VS Code and go to the Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X).
2. Search for DVC File Changes Extension.
3. Click Install.

Manual Installation

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/natitedros/dvc-extension.git

2. Open the project in VS Code:

   cd dvc-extension
   cd dvc-change-view
   code .

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install

4. Build and install the extension:

   npm run compile
   open extension.ts and press F5

Usage

1. Open the DVC File Changes sidebar from the activity bar.
2. Click the Refresh button to fetch the latest tracked file changes.
3. Select a file to view its line-by-line differences.

Requirements

• VS Code v1.75.0 or higher
• DVC installed and configured in the project

Configuration

The extension automatically detects DVC-tracked files in your workspace. Ensure DVC is properly initialized in your project by running:

 dvc init

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! To contribute:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch: git checkout -b feature-branch.
3. Commit your changes: git commit -m "Add new feature".
4. Push the branch: git push origin feature-branch.
5. Submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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🚀 Happy coding with DVC in VS Code!