Github Atom Git packages
Developers often rely on a version control system and one of the most popular is Git.
Atom community provide us with plenty of Git packages and this are my favorites:
git-plus
When terminal is not accessible or when I’m too lazy to open it, I use git-plus. git-plus package allows you to use most of the Git commands from Atom directly.
I don’t recommend using git-plus package for complicated Git structures. There are specific tools that are built for that, like Git Extensions or Tower, to name just a few.
git-plus could be installed via package manager, the instructions could be found in the article First steps with Github Atom.
To configure git-plus package, Git path should be provided. Make sure to enter the path with actual Git file executable, like this C:\Program Files\Git\bin\git.exe. You could configure other options as per your preferences.
To use git-plus, press ctrl + shift + p to open command-palette and type “git plus” — git-plus commands should appear. To open menu directly, use ctrl + shift + h shortcut.
To see Git log in action, click on the little pin icon in a status bar.
tree-view-git-status
tree-view-git-status package adds Git information in the Atom tree view.
Installation could be done via package manager. Configuration is straightforward, click on the option you prefer.
tree-view-git-status package is visible immediately in the tree view (if tree view is visible).
git-history
This package is allows you to view history of the file.
Package is available on package manager and there is no additional configuration.
To view file history, open command palette and type in “git history” and select “Git History: Show File History”. Shortcut is ctrl + alt + h. In a dropdown menu select file version you want to see.
git-log
git-log is a package that is available on package manager which does not require configuration. It helps you see pretty Git log directly from Atom.
There is no shortcut for git-log, therefore you should use command palette and call “Git Log: Show” command.
Final thought
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