Releasesby IbisPull requests: Saved whitespace preferences and improved split view
Update2 days agoUnverifiedAdded Oct 23, 2026
Two improvements make it easier to review pull requests in the “Files changed” page: You can save your whitespace visibility preference across pull requests New and deleted files now use the full width in split view Save your whitespace visibility preference Open Settings -> Whitespace changes and choose Always show , Always hide , or Hide for this diff...
Topics: Observability, Developer tools
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