Repository Code Statistics VS Code Extension

A lightweight Visual Studio Code extension that automatically indexes your workspace on startup and displays code statistics per file type in the status bar.

Features

• Counts total lines of code (LOC) per file type
• Shows minimum, maximum, and average LOC per file
• Shows minimum, maximum, and average file size (bytes)
• Excludes files matched by .gitignore, hidden files, symlinks, and common binary formats
• Runs automatically when a workspace opens—no manual trigger required
• Quick summary in the VS Code status bar, with a detailed tooltip and an output panel via the Show Code Statistics command

Installation

For Users

Method 1: From GitHub Releases (Recommended)

1. Go to the Releases page
2. Download the latest .vsix file
3. In VS Code, go to Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X or Cmd+Shift+X)
4. Click the "..." menu and select "Install from VSIX..."
5. Select the downloaded .vsix file

Method 2: From VS Code Marketplace (if published)

1. Open VS Code
2. Go to Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X or Cmd+Shift+X)
3. Search for "Repository Code Statistics"
4. Click Install

For Developers

1. Clone the repository.

2. Run npm install to install dependencies.

3. Build the extension:

   npm run compile

4. Launch for testing:

   code .

   Press F5 to open a new Extension Development Host.

Creating Releases

See RELEASE_GUIDE.md for detailed instructions on creating releases.

Usage

Open any workspace folder. After the initial scan, the status bar displays something like:

Repo Stats: 128 files, 42 367 lines

• Hover the item for a Markdown table with detailed per‑type stats.
• Click the item or run Show Code Statistics from the Command Palette to open the full report in an output panel.

Development Notes

• Source TypeScript lives in src/; compiled JavaScript in out/.
• Update metadata in package.json before publishing.
• Pull requests are welcome!

License

MIT