the problem is that VS Code ran git clean if you clicked yes, which is completely idiotic behavior. No other git client, text editor, or IDE on the planet does that.

[–] ArbiterXero@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Either way, waiting 3 months worth of work before a commit is the big mistake here.

[–] tyler@programming.dev 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I think they hadn't ever used git before, and according to at least one person in the linked issue, vs code might have auto initialized the git repository for the user.

[–] ArbiterXero@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

In fairness, ALL git terms feel backwards at first.

[–] chunkystyles@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Imperfect commits never existed when you squash.

[–] MajorHavoc@programming.dev 3 points 1 day ago

Interesting. I wouldn't know, because I code everything perfectly the first time.

Disclaimer: The above flagrant lie was brought to you by my also using rebase and squash to hide all of my mistakes.

[–] ArbiterXero@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Squash ftw. Simpler clearer history.