# Version Lens for Visual Studio Code

Version Lens is a free and powerful Visual Studio Code extension designed to streamline dependency management. It provides real-time visibility into package versions directly within your manifest files, enabling developers to keep their projects secure and up-to-date with minimal effort.

## Key Features

- **Instant Visibility**: Eliminates the need to switch to a terminal or website to check for updates. Outdated dependencies are highlighted directly in the source code.
- **Smart Incrementing**: Deep integration with semantic versioning (semver) allows the extension to clearly distinguish between major, minor, and patch updates.
- **Effortless Updates**: Reduces friction in the development workflow by making package updates a simple, integrated process.
- **Vulnerability Visibility**: Integrates with OSV.dev to provide instant security alerts for insecure dependencies, enhancing project safety.
- **Alphabetical Sorting**: Automatically organizes dependencies alphabetically within their respective groups to keep manifest files clean.
- **Install on Save**: Can be configured to automatically trigger package manager installation commands whenever a manifest file is saved.

## Supported Ecosystems

Version Lens supports a wide range of popular package managers and ecosystems:

- **PHP**: Composer (`composer.json`)
- **D**: Dub (`dub.json`, `dub.sdl`)
- **Dart/Flutter**: Pub (`pubspec.yaml`)
- **JavaScript/TypeScript**: Deno (`deps.ts`, `import_map.json`, `jsr.json`), NPM/Yarn/PNPM (`package.json`)
- **Containers**: Docker (`Dockerfile`, `docker-compose.yml`)
- **.NET**: Dotnet (`.csproj`, `.fsproj`, `.vbproj`)
- **Go**: Golang (`go.mod`)
- **Java/Kotlin**: Maven (`pom.xml`)
- **Python**: PyPi (`requirements.txt`, `pyproject.toml`)
- **Ruby**: RubyGems (`Gemfile`)
- **Rust**: Cargo (`Cargo.toml`)

## Project Information

- **Status**: Open-source project (ISC License).
- **Source Code**: [GitLab Repository](https://gitlab.com/versionlens/vscode-versionlens)
- **Marketplace**: [VS Code Marketplace](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=pflannery.vscode-versionlens)
- **Support**: Not sponsored or funded. Support the project via [Buy Me a Coffee](https://www.buymeacoffee.com/peterf).