Get a quick overview of your codebase size without opening files! Explorer Line Count adds elegant, unobtrusive badges to files in your VS Code Explorer pane showing their exact line count.
- Instant Visibility: See file sizes at a glance.
- Detailed Status Bar: Exact file sizes and line counts (e.g.,
150 lines - 2.5KB) are instantly shown in your bottom right Status Bar when you open a file. - Smart Formatting: Large files use compact formats on the Explorer badge like
1h(100+),2k(2000+),9k(9000+) to keep the UI clean. - Highly Configurable: Control exactly which files show counts based on extension or file size.
- Performance Optimized: Uses caching, debouncing, and batch invalidation to ensure your editor remains lightning fast.
- Clean Tooltips: Hover over a badge to see the exact line count.
Tweak the extension to your exact needs in VS Code Settings (Ctrl+, or Cmd+,):
| Setting | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
explorerLineCount.allowedExtensions |
array |
[".ts", ".js", ...] |
List of file extensions to process. Include the dot (e.g. .ts). |
explorerLineCount.ignoredFolders |
array |
["node_modules", ".git", ...] |
Folder names to ignore when counting lines. |
explorerLineCount.maxFileSize |
number |
2 |
Maximum file size in MB. Files larger than this are skipped for performance. |
explorerLineCount.minLineDisplay |
number |
0 |
Only show the badge for files with at least this many lines (tooltip still shows for all). |
Tip: Search for Explorer Line Count in your settings to quickly find these options.
This extension is built with performance in mind:
- Asynchronous Reading: File reading and metadata retrieval are completely non-blocking.
- Metadata Efficiency: Uses
vscode.workspace.fs.statfor lightning-fast file size checks across local and remote environments. - Memory Safety: Does not load file contents into memory for size checks, preventing lag on large files.
- Result Caching: Line counts are saved in memory and only updated on save/rename/delete.
- Smart Skip: It ignores
.git,node_modules, and large binaries by default.
If you encounter any bugs or have feature requests, please open an issue on the GitHub Repository.
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