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[FEATURE] Allow using external diff tool for binary files#83

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@miguelsguedeshpp

1. Background

At the moment this always uses VS Code to compare two commits of a file, which works great for text based files - not so great for any binary files kept in the repo

2. Proposed Solution

Add an option to the context menu to allow user to open with external diff tool.

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Something like this (from a different extension):
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3. Affected Area

Check all that apply.

  • Commit graph (Graph View)
  • Commit details panel (Bottom Panel)
  • Sidebar (Branches / Remotes / Tags / Stashes / Worktrees)
  • Toolbar (Fetch / Pull / Push / Refresh)
  • Context menu
  • Search
  • Statistics view (Stats)
  • Activity Log
  • i18n (localization)
  • Git operations (new Git command support)
  • Other

4. Alternatives or References

This is available in the GitLens extension for VS Code, with paid subscription

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