Heatmap lets you visualise the relative age of lines in source under Git version control. By toggling the heatmap on, the background colour of every line in the file is altered to reflect the relative age; the brightest lines are the most recent.
Requires git in your $PATH.
Originally created to help understand how code has changed over time while auditing for security issues.
Install through the Visual Studio Code Marketplace: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=chrisjdavies.heatmap
Here's a screenshot showing the relative age of some lines in the FreeBSD kernel source:
Heatmap adds the following commands to the command palette:
- Heatmap: On
- Heatmap: Off
| Property | Description | Type | Default value |
|---|---|---|---|
heatmap.heatLevels |
The number of different heat levels to visualise. | Integer | 10 |
heatmap.heatColour |
The colour of the "hottest" heat level (most recent changes), as a list of numbers R, G, B, or a hex colour code. | String | 200,0,0 or #C80000 |
heatmap.coolColour |
The colour of the "coolest" heat level (oldest changes), as a list of numbers R, G, B, or a hex colour code. | String | Same as heatColour, but with 100% alpha |
heatmap.showInRuler |
Whether to show the heatmap in the overview ruler. | Boolean | true |
- Thanks to DALL-E 3 for generating the icon/logo.
- Thanks to @nhale25 (Nick) for contributions and improvements.