Visual Studio Code 1.68.0 ✔
: The Settings editor now visually indicates when a default value has been overridden by a language-specific setting.
: Users gained the option to automatically hide files in the File Explorer that are specified in a project's .gitignore file.
: Developers can now toggle the Problems panel between a standard tree view and a new table format. The table view makes it easier to filter and sort issues by their specific source, such as a language service or extension. Visual Studio Code 1.68.0
: This version bundled TypeScript 4.7, which included improved control-flow analysis and support for ECMAScript modules in Node.js. Additional Updates
The May 2022 release of Visual Studio Code (version 1.68) introduced several productivity enhancements, ranging from improved "Problems" panel visibility to refined source control settings. Key Feature Highlights : The Settings editor now visually indicates when
: A new git.branchProtection setting allows you to define specific branches (like main ) as protected. VS Code will alert you if you attempt a direct commit to these branches and instead offer to create a new branch.
: The Configure Display Language command was updated to include an "Available Languages" section, which displays languages not yet installed and allows for one-click installation. The table view makes it easier to filter
: Users can now utilize a full editor window to compose Git commit messages, rather than relying solely on the sidebar input.