git_panel: Add support for vertically expanding the commit editor - #55043
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Introduce a new `git::ToggleFillCommitEditor` action that allows users to update the commit editor's height so as to take as much vertical space as possible, hiding the entries status, simply rendering the Git Panel's footer. This makes it easier to be able to write longer commit messages while still having the `git: branch diff` on the side, something that's very complicated with the default number of lines in the commit editor and impossible using the `CommitModal`.
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Here's a quick comparison of what writing out a long commit message looks like when comparing the Expand Commit Editor 
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…d-industries#55043) Using the existing commit editor in the Git Panel to type out longer commit messages has been somewhat hard. I believe this happens because it takes a very small portion of the UI which, unfortunately, when `git: expand commit editor` is used, a modal ends up taking the center of the editor, making it possible to have the commit editor open on the side, while the `git: diff` view is open. As such, this Pull Request introduces a new `git::ToggleFillCommitEditor` action that allows users to update the commit editor's height so as to take as much vertical space as possible, hiding the entries status and simply rendering the Git Panel's footer. This makes it easier to be able to write longer commit messages while still having the `git: branch diff` on the side, something that's very complicated with the default number of lines in the commit editor and impossible using the `CommitModal`. Self-Review Checklist: - [x] I've reviewed my own diff for quality, security, and reliability - [x] Unsafe blocks (if any) have justifying comments - [x] The content is consistent with the [UI/UX checklist](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#uiux-checklist) - [x] Tests cover the new/changed behavior - [x] Performance impact has been considered and is acceptable Release Notes: - Added a `git::ToggleFillCommitEditor` action that expands the commit editor to fill the git panel's available vertical space. --------- Co-authored-by: Danilo Leal <daniloleal09@gmail.com> Co-authored-by: Danilo Leal <67129314+danilo-leal@users.noreply.github.com>
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…d-industries#55043) Using the existing commit editor in the Git Panel to type out longer commit messages has been somewhat hard. I believe this happens because it takes a very small portion of the UI which, unfortunately, when `git: expand commit editor` is used, a modal ends up taking the center of the editor, making it possible to have the commit editor open on the side, while the `git: diff` view is open. As such, this Pull Request introduces a new `git::ToggleFillCommitEditor` action that allows users to update the commit editor's height so as to take as much vertical space as possible, hiding the entries status and simply rendering the Git Panel's footer. This makes it easier to be able to write longer commit messages while still having the `git: branch diff` on the side, something that's very complicated with the default number of lines in the commit editor and impossible using the `CommitModal`. Self-Review Checklist: - [x] I've reviewed my own diff for quality, security, and reliability - [x] Unsafe blocks (if any) have justifying comments - [x] The content is consistent with the [UI/UX checklist](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#uiux-checklist) - [x] Tests cover the new/changed behavior - [x] Performance impact has been considered and is acceptable Release Notes: - Added a `git::ToggleFillCommitEditor` action that expands the commit editor to fill the git panel's available vertical space. --------- Co-authored-by: Danilo Leal <daniloleal09@gmail.com> Co-authored-by: Danilo Leal <67129314+danilo-leal@users.noreply.github.com>
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…d-industries#55043) Using the existing commit editor in the Git Panel to type out longer commit messages has been somewhat hard. I believe this happens because it takes a very small portion of the UI which, unfortunately, when `git: expand commit editor` is used, a modal ends up taking the center of the editor, making it possible to have the commit editor open on the side, while the `git: diff` view is open. As such, this Pull Request introduces a new `git::ToggleFillCommitEditor` action that allows users to update the commit editor's height so as to take as much vertical space as possible, hiding the entries status and simply rendering the Git Panel's footer. This makes it easier to be able to write longer commit messages while still having the `git: branch diff` on the side, something that's very complicated with the default number of lines in the commit editor and impossible using the `CommitModal`. Self-Review Checklist: - [x] I've reviewed my own diff for quality, security, and reliability - [x] Unsafe blocks (if any) have justifying comments - [x] The content is consistent with the [UI/UX checklist](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#uiux-checklist) - [x] Tests cover the new/changed behavior - [x] Performance impact has been considered and is acceptable Release Notes: - Added a `git::ToggleFillCommitEditor` action that expands the commit editor to fill the git panel's available vertical space. --------- Co-authored-by: Danilo Leal <daniloleal09@gmail.com> Co-authored-by: Danilo Leal <67129314+danilo-leal@users.noreply.github.com>
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…d-industries#55043) Using the existing commit editor in the Git Panel to type out longer commit messages has been somewhat hard. I believe this happens because it takes a very small portion of the UI which, unfortunately, when `git: expand commit editor` is used, a modal ends up taking the center of the editor, making it possible to have the commit editor open on the side, while the `git: diff` view is open. As such, this Pull Request introduces a new `git::ToggleFillCommitEditor` action that allows users to update the commit editor's height so as to take as much vertical space as possible, hiding the entries status and simply rendering the Git Panel's footer. This makes it easier to be able to write longer commit messages while still having the `git: branch diff` on the side, something that's very complicated with the default number of lines in the commit editor and impossible using the `CommitModal`. Self-Review Checklist: - [x] I've reviewed my own diff for quality, security, and reliability - [x] Unsafe blocks (if any) have justifying comments - [x] The content is consistent with the [UI/UX checklist](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#uiux-checklist) - [x] Tests cover the new/changed behavior - [x] Performance impact has been considered and is acceptable Release Notes: - Added a `git::ToggleFillCommitEditor` action that expands the commit editor to fill the git panel's available vertical space. --------- Co-authored-by: Danilo Leal <daniloleal09@gmail.com> Co-authored-by: Danilo Leal <67129314+danilo-leal@users.noreply.github.com>
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…d-industries#55043) Using the existing commit editor in the Git Panel to type out longer commit messages has been somewhat hard. I believe this happens because it takes a very small portion of the UI which, unfortunately, when `git: expand commit editor` is used, a modal ends up taking the center of the editor, making it possible to have the commit editor open on the side, while the `git: diff` view is open. As such, this Pull Request introduces a new `git::ToggleFillCommitEditor` action that allows users to update the commit editor's height so as to take as much vertical space as possible, hiding the entries status and simply rendering the Git Panel's footer. This makes it easier to be able to write longer commit messages while still having the `git: branch diff` on the side, something that's very complicated with the default number of lines in the commit editor and impossible using the `CommitModal`. Self-Review Checklist: - [x] I've reviewed my own diff for quality, security, and reliability - [x] Unsafe blocks (if any) have justifying comments - [x] The content is consistent with the [UI/UX checklist](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#uiux-checklist) - [x] Tests cover the new/changed behavior - [x] Performance impact has been considered and is acceptable Release Notes: - Added a `git::ToggleFillCommitEditor` action that expands the commit editor to fill the git panel's available vertical space. --------- Co-authored-by: Danilo Leal <daniloleal09@gmail.com> Co-authored-by: Danilo Leal <67129314+danilo-leal@users.noreply.github.com>
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Using the existing commit editor in the Git Panel to type out longer commit messages has been somewhat hard. I believe this happens because it takes a very small portion of the UI which, unfortunately, when
git: expand commit editoris used, a modal ends up taking the center of the editor, making it possible to have the commit editor open on the side, while thegit: diffview is open.As such, this Pull Request introduces a new
git::ToggleFillCommitEditoraction that allows users to update the commit editor's height so as to take as much vertical space as possible, hiding the entries status and simply rendering the Git Panel's footer.This makes it easier to be able to write longer commit messages while still having the
git: branch diffon the side, something that's very complicated with the default number of lines in the commit editor and impossible using theCommitModal.Self-Review Checklist:
Release Notes:
git::ToggleFillCommitEditoraction that expands the commit editor to fill the git panel's available vertical space.