Git - add options to support '--squash' operations when merge with git

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Description

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Research direction

Examine the VS Code Git extension's merge command implementation and UI dialogs to understand where and how to add a ' squash' option.

Tech stack

typescript

Domain

tooling

Issue type

Feature

DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.

3

Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.

Half day

Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.

Active

ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.

Mostly clear

Prerequisites

GitTypeScript

Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.

65