Visual Code Editor install for Mac

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Install Visual Studio Code on Mac

Go to the visual studio code website and follow the install instructions.

Code command install so code can be used in the shell.

In Visual Studio Code Editor type below to install code command.

shift + ⌘ + P for the command palette.

 shell command: install 'code' command in path

Setup Git for Visual Studio Code

To get Visual Studio Code editor working as Git’s default editor run the command below.

git config --global core.editor "code --new-window --wait"

The file ~/.gitconfig will be changed.

If you want Visual Studio Code as default diff tool then add git diff-tool.

diff]
    tool = default-difftool
[difftool "default-difftool"]
    cmd = code --new-window --wait --diff $LOCAL $REMOTE
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