Microsoft/vscode

Better drag and drop / clipboard integration of files across applications

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#164 opened on Nov 19, 2015

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Description

This includes being able to drag files and folders from VS Code into other applications as well as to being able to copy a file or folder to the native clipboard.

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Research direction
Research Electron's file drag and drop and clipboard APIs. Look at how other Electron apps handle native file transfers and the specific Electron issue #2853 referenced. Check existing VS Code implementations for file copy/paste in the explorer.
Tech stack
typescript
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Over 1 week
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
Git
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
20