GitHub Extension for Visual Studio

2.6.1 Heisenbuilds 2 December 12, 2018
- Fixed
  #2117 Null reference exception after opening any pull request
- Fixed
  #2118 Clicking on checks messages for a project file causes Visual Studio to crash
2.6.0 Heisenbuilds December 07, 2018
- Added
  #1878 Check run annotations for Visual Studio and GitHub.com
- Added
  #2060 file from GitHub Beta
- Added
  #2093 Add Fork functionality
- Fixed
  #1729 GitHub repository not recognized if there is no remote named origin
- Fixed
  #2054 gitignore templates in "Create Repository" not sorted correctly
- Fixed
  #2082 Double clicking a folder in a pull request crashes Visual Studio
- Fixed
  #2098 Vsix built from Visual Studio not the same as from command line
- Fixed
  #2095 Index was out of range error when cloning from GitHub.com in VS2017
- Fixed
  #2107 Pull requests button disappears when changing from a non-GitHub to a GitHub repository
2.5.10 Save it for even Later November 23, 2018
- Fixed
  #2068 Connect to GitHub might crash if .NET 4.7 isn't installed
2.5.9 Save it for Later November 5, 2018
- Added
  #1905 Implement saving drafts of comments
- Added
  #2014 Add support for Visual Studio 2019 preview
- Fixed
  #1780 Open on GitHub/Copy Link to Clipboard fails when tracking branch has been deleted
- Fixed
  #1908 Unicode error can occur when viewing diff for PR files
- Fixed
  #1995 Extension fails in development when normal version is installed
- Fixed
  #2003 Repository context doesn't change after clone if solution already open
2.5.8 Dolly's Revenge October 11, 2018
- Fixed
  #1982 Fix cloning using Open From GitHub on Visual Studio 2015
2.5.7 Revenge of the Clones - Part II October 8, 2018
- Fixed
  #1969 Could not load file or assembly 'Newtonsoft.Json, Version=9.0.0.0'
2.5.6 Revenge of the Clones October 1, 2018
- Added
  #1714 Localization of extension in Chinese
- Added
  #1787 New clone dialog
- Added
  #1906 Option to Open from clone dialog if repository already exists
- Improved
  #1757 Allow using a slash in the clone dialog
- Improved
  #1761 Update eligible projects to new SDK format
- Improved
  #1919 Include owner in default path when cloning a repository
- Fixed
  #1924 Extension sometimes doesn't activate on GitHub repository
- Fixed
  #1929 Fix broken build after clean or fresh clone
2.5.5 Status: It's complicated August 28, 2018
- Added
  #1788 Add support for Pull Requests with Build Statuses
- Added
  #1798 Add support for Check Suites API
- Improved
  #1713 Deleting an inline comment should show a confirmation dialog
- Improved
  #1783 Enable navigation from historical file to solution
- Improved
  #1797 Delete comment icon is very close to close window icon
- Improved
  #1816 Change the background of the fork repository icon
- Fixed
  #1294 Wrong colors when highlighting selection
- Fixed
  #1305 Handle failure better when there is a connection error
- Fixed
  #1348 Deleted file shouldn't show 'Open...' menu item
- Fixed
  #1537 Loading PR list blocks await JoinableTaskFactory
- Fixed
  #1653 Cancel button needs confirmation on Pull Request summary
- Fixed
  #1683 'Not Found' displayed when clicking on PR link in review
- Fixed
  #1715 Pull Request review does not show when a review is dismissed
- Fixed
  #1777 Repository creation failed with control characters in description
- Fixed
  #1799 GitHub extension is loaded for all git repositories
- Fixed
  #1804 Incorrect casing in the clone url owner causes issues
- Fixed
  #1809 Can't search by PR number
- Fixed
  #1810 The GitHub Package did not load correctly
- Fixed
  #1812 Fix extension on versions of VS2017 earlier than 15.4.4
- Fixed
  #1814 Latest PR review is not displayed in detail view
- Fixed
  #1819 Usernames do not show up in review comments
- Fixed
  #1828 Searching for a Pull Request too soon can freeze Visual Studio
- Fixed
  #1831 Install GitHub.TeamFoundation.15 MEF component in all Visual Studio versions
- Fixed
  #1832 Create a GitHub Gist creates an enterprise Gist without warning
- Fixed
  #1843 Extra line included when `Open on GitHub` is called
- Fixed
  #1846 Repair xml comments
- Fixed
  #1851 Creating a comment often leaves a negative timestamp
- Fixed
  #1861 Fix akavache submodule
2.5.4 Bright And Shiny July 23, 2018
- Added
  #1771 Open from clipboard URL
- Improved
  #1617 Enable spell checking where appropriate
- Improved
  #1688 MEF parts should initialize with all-free-threaded code
- Improved
  #1712 Use GraphQL for Pull Request Models
- Improved
  #1737 Speed up PR list and other improvements
- Improved
  #1745 PR changes view should use builtin VS icons
- Improved
  #1768 Move PR comment count to the right
- Fixed
  #1735 .git/config is getting filled with empty remote entries
- Fixed
  #1738 When scrolling PR changes horizontally, the UI is cut off on the left
- Fixed
  #1753 Left over remote entries in .git/config when previewing a PR to upstream
- Fixed
  #1781 Prevent opening PR in browser multiple times
2.5.3 This Is Why Pencils Have Rubbers June 15, 2018
- Improved
  #1686 Make newly created Pull Request's show on the status bar
- Improved
  #1701 Add edit and delete functionality to inline comments (note: inline comments that are pending can not be deleted on GitHub Enterprise currently)
- Fixed
  #1691 Allow branch checkout when files have been deleted or renamed
- Fixed
  #1692 Fix View on GitHub tool tray button to open PR from forked repository
- Fixed
  #1698 Fix scrolling in PRs with lots of changed files
2.5.2 May the Fork be with you May 17, 2018
- Added
  #985 Add Beta Fork functionality
- Added
  #1568 Allow user to toggle inline comment margin in editor
- Improved
  #1568 Enable navigation from editor for PR file using context menu View Changes in PR
- Improved
  #1568 Enable navigation out of editable diff using context menu Open File in Code View
- Improved
  #1621 Make the Pull Request button less distracting
- Improved
  #1638 Consistently name commands with GitHub prefix
- Improved
  #1642 Add GitHub.SyncSubmodules command
- Improved
  #1643 Show only right or left hand side of PR diff view when file added or deleted
- Fixed
  #1620 Stop extension from interfering with Microsoft Blend
- Fixed
  #1580 Make PR number link in authoring review view work
- Fixed
  #1581 Fix Visual Studio hang with Akavache running on Main thread
2.5.1 Pull Request Review all the things April 18, 2018
- Added
  #1491 Submit Pull Request Reviews from within Visual Studio
- Improved
  #1546 Make Navigate to Editor more discoverable
- Improved
  #1593 Show Pull requests button on status bar when there's no active PR branch
- Fixed
  #1547 Limit avatar download attempts
- Fixed
  #1550 Initialize GitHubPane and menus asynchronously
- Fixed
  #1576 Fix opening Pull Request on GitHub when clicking on PR number
- Fixed
  #1578 Use correct GraphQL endpoint for enterprise
- Fixed
  #1580 Fix navigate to editor
- Fixed
  #1581 Fix Octokit.GraphQL escaping issue
- Fixed
  #1590 Fix empty PR display when repository origin has differing capitalization
- Fixed
  #1609 Fix avatar in inline comments
2.4.3 The Pull Request That Keeps On Pulling March 12, 2018
- Added
  #1392 Reviewing a PR with submodule changes
- Added
  #1396 Show current PR on status bar
- Added
  #1396 Enable navigation from diff view to editor
- Improved
  #1426 Ensure that the GitHubPaneViewModel is initalized
- Improved
  #1463 Display Link to Release Notes in Extensions and Updates
- Improved
  #1484 Test Explorer not finding all tests
- Fixed
  #826 Submodules cause all kinds of issues when checking out a PR
- Fixed
  #1413 Comment link navigates to contributor repo not PR repo
- Fixed
  #1474 Prompted for token when signing into GitHub enterprise
- Fixed
  #1493 Team Explorer and GitHub pane show the wrong repository
- Fixed
  #1494 PR filter view defaults to Closed
2.4.2 We Like Strings Too February 8, 2018
- Fixed
  #1466 Missing information in metrics
- Fixed
  #1472 Fix the logging levels for several messages
- Fixed
  #1473 Enterprise instance not detected
2.4.1 ETOOMUCHMEF February 5, 2018
- Fixed
  #1454 Compare with Unmodified VS2017 stopped running
- Fixed
  #1455 No Remote list visible/ no sign out
2.4.0 The Sound of Punting February 2, 2018
- Added
  #722 Pull Request Filtering
- Added
  #938 Add support for Visual Studio Team Explorer 2017
- Added
  #1373 Single Sign On Support
- Improved
  #767 PR title and description can be auto-filled.
- Improved
  #1357 GitHub Pane shows "No repository" while initializing
- Improved
  #1360 Make GitHub pane dispose of its view models
- Improved
  #1365 Renamed PR files aren't compared with previous version
- Fixed
  #978 VS2017 repository listing spams the log with NRE when registry key is not found
- Fixed
  #1094 GitHub pane asks to sign in but Connect To GitHub dialog disables GitHub login
- Fixed
  #1105 Navigating to the PR list causes a reload of all PRs
- Fixed
  #1190 'Couldn't find merge base' displayed when opening pull request
- Fixed
  #1208 Link in PR links to fork repo (not the target repo)
- Fixed
  #1215 Comments not visible when using View Changes in Solution
- Fixed
  #1218 View on GitHub doesn't link to repo selected on PR list
- Fixed
  #1234 Cannot be signed in to GitHub on both VS2015 and VS2017
- Fixed
  #1240 Possible null reference exception in DiffService
- Fixed
  #1241 Index was outside the bounds of the array
- Fixed
  #1242 Cannot click on Github Enterprise on Sign in prompt
- Fixed
  #1247 Visual Studio sometimes crashes after selecting Clone on Team Explorer - Connect
- Fixed
  #1248 Update to use LibGit2Sharp v0.24
- Fixed
  #1271 Can't checkout PR when there are untracked files
- Fixed
  #1291 No Open/Link to GitHub Available
- Fixed
  #1293 Error and hang/crash when opening PR detail
- Fixed
  #1303 Wrap text on error message in clone dialog
- Fixed
  #1310 Add GitHub option back to start page in VS2017
- Fixed
  #1319 Crash when loading repositories
- Fixed
  #1323 User images not appearing next to viewed Pull Requests
- Fixed
  #1326 "could not find [file] to open" exception thrown when opening a PR
- Fixed
  #1347 PR Details: Changed files list doesn't display deleted files correctly
- Fixed
  #1349 Highlight/selected color in Changed Files list makes entry completely unreadable
- Fixed
  #1355 Extension broken in VS2017
- Fixed
  #1361 Creating pull request fails with: "Request failed with status code: 403"
- Fixed
  #1376 GitHub Pane fails to parse URLs for repositories with '.' in their name
- Fixed
  #1380 Switching PR list between fork/parent does nothing
- Fixed
  #1382 GitHub pane displays text that is unreadable in the dark theme
- Fixed
  #1383 Paths are the same when diffing moved PR file
- Fixed
  #1387 All assemblies being loaded on startup.
- Fixed
  #1416 Keyboard navigation of Pull Request TreeView is inconsistent
- Fixed
  #1421 ActiveRepository is sometimes set to null when changing PR branches
- Fixed
  #1435 Sometimes inline comments have no associated diff lines
- Fixed
  #1436 Resetting NavigationViewModel.History throws exception
- Fixed
  #1436 Unable to create repository in VS2015
2.3.6 Git On Up November 22, 2017
- Fixed
  #1306 Crash when opening a Pull Request (fix part deux)
2.3.5 The Git That Keeps On Gitting November 17, 2017
- Fixed
  #1306 Crash when opening a Pull Request
2.3.4 A Total Ordering of Events October 25, 2017
- Fixed
  #1274 'Object reference not set...' error when opening a Pull Request
- Fixed
  #1241 'Index was outside the bounds...' error when opening a Pull Request
- Fixed
  #1192 'Value cannot be null...' error when opening a Pull Request
- Fixed
  #1244 'Failed to nmap...' error when opening a Pull Request
- Fixed
  #1249 Errors when viewing PR detail created by an external contributor in a fork
- Fixed
  #1233 Inline comment doesn't appear immediately when using Open Changes in Solution
- Fixed
  #1227 Can't comment on PR diff when there are local changes
- Fixed
  #1215 Comments not visible when using View Changes in Solution
2.3.3 One of Our Assemblies Is Missing September 18, 2017
- Fixed
  #1212 Can't view PR when external PR branch has been deleted
- Fixed
  #1220 Enable assembly resolver to ensure that Start Page and other icons can be found
- Fixed
  #1214 Open PR link to the selected (not active) repo on GitHub
2.3.2 Location, Location, Location! August 31, 2017
- Fixed
  #1210 - Change installation location to [VS Installation Directory]\Common7\IDE\Extensions\GitHub
2.3.1 Something Something Hot Patch Something August 29, 2017
- Improved
  #1199 Write to log when error is shown in PR detail view
- Fixed
  #1195 Can't comment on PR from parent repo from fork
- Fixed
  #1201 Always asked to sign out and back in to create gist
2.3.0 Leave Your Inline Comments in Your Pocket August 24, 2017
- Added
  Show inline pull request comments in VS' Compare views
- Added
  #1021 Allow selection of fork/parent pull requests
- Improved
  #1017 New markdown viewer
- Fixed
  #19 2FA dialog stays busy when network connection is down
- Fixed
  #803 Have a better way of opening the PR on the website from the details view
- Fixed
  #829 Login dialog hangs when max 2FA login attempts is exceeded
- Fixed
  #882 Make copy/open link aware of submodules
- Fixed
  #951 Doesn't work in Blend despite showing as an extension for it
- Fixed
  #969 Custom controls no longer have Automation IDs
- Fixed
  #971 GitHub docs are promoted even when I am connected to TFVC Project
- Fixed
  #996 GitHub extension causes VS to hang on startup
- Fixed
  #1006 Right hand of PR file diff sometimes comes up empty
- Fixed
  #1059 Surface errors in PR details view
- Fixed
  #1065 Prevent threading errors when cloning
- Fixed
  #1070 Display "Updated" instead of "Opened" in PR list tooltip
- Fixed
  #1082 Fix crash when on deleted PR branch
- Fixed
  #1098 Requested value 'Bot' was not found on opening PR
- Fixed
  #1133 Fix InfoPanel background color
- Fixed
  #1174 Don't open file in solution in provisional tab.
- Fixed
  #1159 Opening the Git Clone modal crashed VS
2.2.0.11 Eating Clocks Is Very Time Consuming May 9, 2017
- Fixed
  #971 GitHub docs are promoted even when I am connected to TFVC Project
- Fixed
  #979 Add a delay to the login process.
- Fixed
  #960 Use Timer in usage tracker.
2.2.0.10 A Cart Full Of Docs May 1, 2017
- Improved
  Documentation and how-to guides are now available from the website
- Improved
  Documentation links have been added to different areas of the extension
- Improved
  #412 In the PR details view, you can now preview a file to see what it looks like in the PR, or open it directly in the solution if the PR is checked out
2.2.0.8 Prey for Toasters March 2, 2017
- Added
  #412 Add GitHub icon in the toolbar to open the corresponding pane on the website
- Improved
  #812 Add automation ids to controls
- Improved
  #824 Link buttons on PR list don't say what button will do
- Fixed
  #530 Hide copy/open link when file not hosted on repo
- Fixed
  #643 'Publish to GitHub' panels TextBox styling not consistent with other controls
- Fixed
  #655 Missing Icon on VS Start Page
- Fixed
  #672 No success message returned after publishing local repo.
- Fixed
  #776 Clone dialog displays "No Repositories" message sporadically
- Fixed
  #783 Publish dialog not disabled during publish
- Fixed
  #786 Error message not being cleared after checkout pull request succeeds
- Fixed
  #793 File icon on PR details view looks bad on dark theme when highlight is on
- Fixed
  #796 Publish to GitHub button in TE does not support high contrast
- Fixed
  #805 Should return to PR list after creating a PR
- Fixed
  #823 Refreshing PR list crashes VS when no network connection
- Fixed
  #825 Changed file table columns keep ending up too narrow
- Fixed
  #837 Visual Studio crashes trying to login to a 2FA-enabled account
- Fixed
  #839 Login dialog shows in Team Explorer during publish
- Fixed
  #847 Make URL of GitHub repo on Team Explorer - Home clickable (consistent with VSTS)
- Fixed
  #849 Clone repo while cloning another repo
- Fixed
  #865 Remove ListView from Pull Request Details
- Fixed
  #901 PR Details compares wrong version after pull
2.2.0.7 Just Like Starting Over February 13, 2017
- Fixed
  #800 GitHub provider on Start Page should use the new Clone API
2.2.0.6 And Another For The Road January 30, 2017
- Fixed
  Fix metrics not always being sent
2.2.0.5 One More Cup of Coffee, Make It A Double January 23, 2017
- Added
  Added Pull Request details view and associated operations
- Fixed
  Fix update failing due to insufficient permissions
- Fixed
  #597 Occasional exception in TrackingCollection
- Fixed
  #627 Project recently published to remote pre-fills local name for new project
- Fixed
  #628 GitHub pane navigation broken
- Fixed
  #684 Update design for start page clone dialog
- Fixed
  #737 Sorted PR list crashes VS when GitHub pane closed and re-opened
- Fixed
  #738 PR list causes VS to hang when checking out PR in project with lots of PRs
2.1.1.4 Still Doing The Shuffle December 9, 2016
- Improved
  Compatibility with Visual Studio 2017
2.0.15.1 minor text fixes September 3, 2016
- Fixed
  #516 Corrupted usage data is causing the extension to not load properly
2.0.15.0 This Is Where One Starts August 30, 2016
- Added
  #522 Users can now clone directly from Start Page in Visual Studio "15" Preview 4
2.0.14.4 Here Come Dat Hotfix August 19, 2016
- Fixed
  #505 Clicking Pull Requests button sometimes causes `ObjectDisposedException`
- Fixed
  #503 Crash when selecting a license in the Repository Creation dialog
- Fixed
  #501 Creation of Pull Requests from forks to upstream repositories
- Fixed
  #489 Cloning an Existing Remote Repo into a new path disables Clone Button.
- Fixed
  #481 Closing a PR on the website does not show it as closed on the list
- Fixed
  #463 Use Pull Request template if it exists when creating Pull Requests
- Fixed
  #436 Cannot publish or create a Private Repository
2.0.14.2 Look What the Cat Pulled In, Part Deux August 9, 2016
- Added
  #20 Pull Request listing and creation
- Added
  #39 Create gist from Visual Studio (contributed by @georgebearden)
- Fixed
  #484 CompositionFailedException thrown in Connect page
- Fixed
  #461 Exception thrown when trying to load xaml dependencies
- Fixed
  #394 Clone dialog doesn't always detect existing repo.
- Fixed
  #351 Login error messages not getting fully propagated to the UI
- Fixed
  #315 Duplicated repos in "Clone a repository" dialog
- Fixed
  #279 Publish button disabled until user clicks repository name
1.0.18.6 Race to the Fixes June 24, 2016
- Fixed
  #367 Crash in GitHub.Exports
- Fixed
  #301 GitHub context menus show up when in non-github repos
- Fixed
  #360 Validate if directory exists when cloning/creating
1.0.18.4 Do The Collapse May 26, 2016
- Improved
  #149 Team Explorer sections now remember their last state (collapsed or expanded)
- Improved
  #276 Repository list in Clone dialog is now collapsible per user/org
- Fixed
  #311 Cancelling login dialog after failed login causes ObjectDisposedException
- Fixed
  #309 Successful enterprise login doesn't close signup modal if error on other tab
- Fixed
  #308 Unable to select password field after entering invalid password
- Fixed
  #307 Username error icon displays by default
- Fixed
  #305 Cannot click on password box when it is displaying error
- Fixed
  #306 Null reference exceptions when VS 2015 starts make it hard to debug
- Fixed
  #289 Clicking on checkbox text in options doesn't toggle check
- Fixed
  #275 Visual Studio crashes when publishing new repository
- Fixed
  #267 Property page doesn't load
- Fixed
  #242 Validation adornment persists after error is corrected
1.0.18.2 Not Annoying April 3, 2016
- Fixed
  #254 Disable login helper message, it's triggering at the wrong time
1.0.18.1 Unification March 30, 2016
- Added
  Support for Visual Studio "15" Preview
- Fixed
  #249 Crash when attempting to publish
1.0.17.0 Link All The Things! March 1, 2016
- Added
  #106 and #191 Link to code on GitHub via the context menu
  - Right click on a line or a selection of lines to navigate to that code on GitHub or to copy the link to that code to your clipboard
- Improved
  #221 All new octicons!
1.0.16.3 Let There Be 256 January 23, 2016
- Improved
  Extension is now signed with sha256
- Fixed
  #176 Login dialog never closes
- Fixed
  #192 Crash after publishing repository
- Fixed
  #202 Login credentials keep resetting
1.0.16.2 Holiday Cheer December 21, 2015
- Fixed
  #6 List of repositories / organizations does not refresh regularly
- Fixed
  #48 Publish form stays in the Sync page after publishing
- Fixed
  #164 Incorrect UI when using a non-GitHub repository
1.0.16.0 Until Morale Improves December 10, 2015
- Added
  Link to login to GitHub in the Sync area.
- Fixed
  #107 Path field doesn't have default cloning path of C:\Users[user]\Source\Repos
- Fixed
  #143 Cloning from the non-GitHub section shows GitHub message
- Fixed
  #147 Path is not correct when creating a new project after cloning/creating repo
- Fixed
  Error when attempting to publish a repository in Visual Studio 2015 Update 1
- Improved
  Improved compatibility with future versions of Visual Studio
1.0.15.2 It Takes a Village October 8, 2015
- Added
  #16 Show list of GitHub repositories in the Connect page
- Added
  #17 Localization support, contributed by Joe Au
- Fixed
  #48 Publish form stays on Sync page after publishing
- Fixed
  #54 Show correct message after repository is created
- Fixed
  #80 Repository description doesn't line-wrap
- Fixed
  #82 Search for license field displays incorrect results
- Fixed
  #83 Search for gitignore field displays incorrect results
- Fixed
  #84 Long repository names don't show up correctly in the Create dialog
- Fixed
  #121 Invalid origin URL crashes VS
1.0.14.0 Privacy Edition August 31, 2015
- Fixed
  #62 Publishing private repository creates public repository
1.0.12.1 Diet Edition August 13, 2015
- Fixed
  #13 Thou shall not hardcode enterprise URLs to SSL
- Fixed
  #23 Crash when loading the Connect page in Team Explorer
- Improved
  Package is now 40% smaller!
1.0.11.2 Freedom Fries July 20, 2015
- Fixed
  The GitHub extension is now open source.
1.0.10.3 To Be Or Not To Be July 8, 2015
- Fixed
  Numpad support when doing two-factor authentication
- Improved
  Loading speed of the Team Explorer home section
1.0.9 Very Stylish, Much Speed June 23, 2015
- Improved
  Icon quality on high resolution displays
- Improved
  Loading speed of the Team Explorer home section
- Fixed
  MSI Installer now supports 32bit-only OSs
- Fixed
  Publish button style did not match other buttons in Team Explorer
1.0.8 Lies, All Lies June 2, 2015
- Improved
  Clone dialog now allows the user to set the path where the repository will be cloned to.
- Fixed
  Crash when attempting to publish a local repository without a network connection
- Fixed
  Slowdowns when navigating to the Home section
1.0.7 Good News Everyone! May 11, 2015
- Fixed
  CompositionFailedException when starting up Visual Studio
- Fixed
  2FA STA error when attempting to log in
- Fixed
  Typing slowdowns when running Resharper
- Fixed
  Empty dialogs when attempting to login, clone or create, with MethodNotFound exceptions in the log
- Fixed
  After the first clone completes, subsequent attempts to clone fail
1.0.6 Movin' On Up April 30, 2015
- Fixed
  Prompt for administrator privileges when installing the VSIX directly
1.0.5 The Big Bang April 30, 2015
- Added
  Support for logging into GitHub and GitHub Enterprise
- Added
  Clone repository dialog
- Added
  Create repository dialog
- Added
  Publish local repositories to GitHub
- Added
  Open in Visual Studio