A Total Ordering of Events

Fixes

• #1274 - "Object reference not set..." error when opening a Pull Request
• #1241 - "Index was outside the bounds..." error when opening a Pull Request
• #1192 - "Value cannot be null..." error when opening a Pull Request
• #1244 - "Failed to nmap..." error when opening a Pull Request
• #1249 - Errors when viewing PR detail created by an external contributor in a fork
• #1233 - Inline comment doesn't appear immediately when using Open Changes in Solution
• #1227 - Can't comment on PR diff when there are local changes
• #1215 - Comments not visible when using View Changes in Solution

One of Our Assemblies Is Missing

Fixes

• #1212 Can't view PR when external PR branch has been deleted
• #1220 Enable assembly resolver to ensure that Start Page and other icons can be found
• #1214 Open PR link to the selected (not active) repo on GitHub

Location, Location, Location!

Release Notes

This release changes the installation location of the extension in Visual Studio 2017 to a fixed place in [VS Installation Directory]\Common7\IDE\Extensions\GitHub instead of letting the installer generate a random directory. This will make it less likely that multiple installations of the extension get loaded erroneously by VS.

Note to VS 2017 v15.3 users

Unrelated to this hotfix, the Visual Studio 2017 15.3 installer has a bug that causes a corruption of the installed extensions data when you revert an installation of the extension (see also this MS issue).

Until VS 2017 15.4 comes out, avoid reverting extensions via Extensions and Updates. Steps for fixing the corrupted installation cache are in #1206

Fixes

• #1210 - Change installation location to [VS Installation Directory]\Common7\IDE\Extensions\GitHub

Something Something Hot Patch Something

Fixes

• #1195 Can't comment on PR from parent repo from fork
• #1201 Always asked to sign out and back in to create gist
• #1199 Write to log when error is shown in PR detail view

Leave Your Inline Comments in Your Pocket

Enhancements

• Show inline pull request comments in VS' Compare views
• #1017 New markdown viewer
• #1021 Allow selection of fork/parent pull requests

Fixes

• #19 2FA dialog stays busy when network connection is down
• #803 Have a better way of opening the PR on the website from the details view
• #829 Login dialog hangs when max 2FA login attempts is exceeded
• #882 Make copy/open link aware of submodules
• #951 Doesn't work in Blend despite showing as an extension for it
• #969 Custom controls no longer have Automation IDs
• #971 GitHub docs are promoted even when I am connected to TFVC Project
• #996 GitHub extension causes VS to hang on startup
• #1006 Right hand of PR file diff sometimes comes up empty
• #1059 Surface errors in PR details view
• #1065 Prevent threading errors when cloning
• #1070 Display "Updated" instead of "Opened" in PR list tooltip
• #1082 Fix crash when on deleted PR branch
• #1098 Requested value 'Bot' was not found on opening PR
• #1133 Fix InfoPanel background color
• #1174 Don't open file in solution in provisional tab.
• #1159 Opening the Git Clone modal crashed VS

Eating Clocks Is Very Time Consuming

Fixes

• #971 GitHub docs are promoted even when I am connected to TFVC Project
• #979 Add a delay to the login process.
• #960 Use Timer in usage tracker.

A Cart Full Of Docs

Release Notes

Enhancements

• Documentation and how-to guides are now available from the website.
• Documentation links have been added to different areas of the extension
• #817 In the PR details view, you can now preview a file to see what it looks like in the PR, or open it directly in the solution if the PR is checked out

Prey for Toasters

Features

• #412 Add GitHub icon in the toolbar to open the corresponding pane on the website

Enhancements

• #812 Add automation ids to controls
• #824 Link buttons on PR list don't say what button will do

Fixes

• #865 Remove ListView from Pull Request Details
• #783 Publish dialog not disabled during publish
• #839 Login dialog shows in Team Explorer during publish
• #823 Refreshing PR list crashes VS when no network connection
• #786 Error message not being cleared after checkout pull request succeeds
• #837 Visual Studio crashes trying to login to a 2FA-enabled account
• #825 Changed file table columns keep ending up too narrow
• #796 Publish to GitHub button in TE does not support high contrast
• #530 Hide copy/open link when file not hosted on repo
• #643 'Publish to GitHub' panels TextBox styling not consistent with other controls
• #847 Make URL of GitHub repo on Team Explorer - Home clickable (consistent with VSTS)
• #672 No success message returned after publishing local repo.
• #793 File icon on PR details view looks bad on dark theme when highlight is on
• #776 Clone dialog displays "No Repositories" message sporadically
• #655 Missing Icon on VS Start Page
• #849 Clone repo while cloning another repo
• #805 Should return to PR list after creating a PR

Just Like Starting Over

Fixes

• #800 GitHub provider on Start Page should use the new Clone API

And Another For The Road

Fixes

• Fix metrics not always being sent