Git Blame Inline

A lightweight VS Code extension that shows git blame information inline in your code editor without cluttering your interface.

Features

• Shows git blame information (author, time, and commit hash) directly inline at the end of the current line
• Supports both automatic display when selecting lines and manual triggering via command
• Configurable display duration (temporary or permanent)
• Non-intrusive UI that doesn't interfere with your coding workflow

Installation

1. Open VS Code
2. Go to Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X / Cmd+Shift+X)
3. Search for "Git Blame Inline"
4. Click Install

Usage

Automatic Mode

By default, the extension will automatically show git blame information whenever you select a line in your editor.

Manual Mode

You can also manually trigger git blame for the current line:

• Via Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P): Show Git Blame Inline
• Default keyboard shortcut: None (you can assign your own in keyboard shortcuts settings)

Configuration

This extension provides the following settings:

Setting	Description	Default
gitBlameInline.displayDuration	How long to display the blame information in milliseconds (0 for permanent display)	5000
gitBlameInline.autoShowOnSelect	Automatically show blame information when selecting a line	true

You can modify these settings in your VS Code settings.json file:

{
  "gitBlameInline.displayDuration": 10000,  // 10 seconds
  "gitBlameInline.autoShowOnSelect": false  // Disable automatic display
}

Requirements

• Git must be installed and available in your PATH
• The file must be part of a Git repository

Known Issues

Release Notes

0.0.3

• Enhanced security by replacing shell execution with execFile to prevent command injection
• Standardized output parsing using the --line-porcelain flag
• Added logo
• Improved observability by adding [Git Blame Inline] prefixed logs for debugging

0.0.2

• Fix the issue where the extension does not run after installation
• Only show git blame when the user moves the cursor up or down, making it more lightweight

0.0.1

• Initial release of Git Blame Inline
• Basic functionality with automatic and manual modes
• Configurable display duration

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

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

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.