GitHub: Better Line Counts

Remove generated files from GitHub line counts
What is GitHub: Better Line Counts?
GitHub: Better Line Counts is a Chrome extension that subtracts generated files from the total line counts on GitHub, providing a more accurate measure of a pull request's size. It helps users identify the true size of a PR and encourages effective code review.

Extension stats

Users: 164 ▲ 8
Rating: 5.00 (3)
Version: 1.7.1 (Last updated: 2024-10-20)
Creation date: 2023-02-21
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 125.95K

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GitHub: Better Line Counts (v1.7.1)
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Extension summary

Isn't it annoying when you open a small PR, but when you look at the diff, it's +2000 -16 because you installed a new library? Or what if you had to review that PR, don't line counts like that dissuade you from starting the review?

In reality, lots of code is generated nowadays and GitHub's line counts are not representative of a PR's true size.

This extension subtracts generated files from the total line counts, giving you a better idea of how big a PR really is. That's it. That's all it does.

Generated files are detected from the branch's root .gitattributes file. See GitHub's docs to learn how to mark a file as generated: https://docs.github.com/en/repositories/working-with-files/managing-files/customizing-how-changed-files-appear-on-github

For a simple example, checkout this extension's .gitattributes file! https://github.com/aklinker1/github-better-line-counts/blob/main/.gitattributes


The extension is open source. Feel free to contribute if you have any ideas or just star it 😀 https://github.com/aklinker1/github-better-line-counts

User reviews

What a great idea!
by Gabriel Galer, 2024-11-20

Exactly what I was looking for. Works like a charm so far and does exactly what I want it to do. 10/10
by Billy Cao, 2024-07-10

Such a neat little change to Github I wanted.
by Jerry Green, 2023-07-16
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Extension safety

Risk impact

GitHub: Better Line Counts requires very minimum permissions.

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