Add Ctrl+click to collapse all comment threads in Comments view #267075
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Fixes #266727
This PR adds support for Ctrl+click functionality in the Comments view that collapses all comment threads in the editor, similar to the existing Ctrl+click behavior for code folding.
Problem
Users requested the ability to quickly collapse all comment threads in an editor when clicking on comments in the Comments view panel. Currently, clicking on a comment always expands and reveals that specific comment thread.
Solution
Added detection for the Ctrl modifier key when clicking on comments in the Comments view:
Implementation Details
The implementation leverages VS Code's existing comment infrastructure:
onDidOpen
event handler incommentsView.ts
to detect Ctrl key press from the browser eventctrlPressed
parameter to theopenFile
methodrevealCommentThread
function with optionalcollapseAll
parameterCommentController.collapseAll()
method instead of revealing the specific threadExample Usage
When working with multiple comment threads in a file:
This provides consistency with VS Code's existing Ctrl+click behavior for collapsing code sections and gives users a quick way to get an uncluttered view of their code while still navigating to the relevant file.
Testing
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