Write changes back to files in Combined mode

[alejandro5042]

For large automated/refactoring changes, you want to diff all the files at once (combine mode) and verify your changes. Sometimes, you need to make edits but the edits you make are lost once the diff is over.

I propose this workflow for combine mode:

1. Combine and diff (just like today)
2. When the user exits the diff window, check if the combined file changed
3. If the combined file changed, ask them if they want to "Apply Changes"
4. If "yes", then break apart the combined file contents back into the individual files

This feature would be amazing for all sorts of large code reviews!

[deadlydog]

Thanks @alejandro5042, I've actually had that exact feature in mind for over 2 years, but haven't found the time to implement it (too many different projects on the go + work and family). Right now I'm trying to get the extension to work for VS 2017, but this would be the next big feature that I tackle. Thanks for mentioning it so I have it formally documented on the site now 👍