Working with source control
When working with source control in Visual Studio 2019 for Windows, all of our source code actions take place in the Git Changes window. However, if you have a version that has not been updated since November 2020, then you will use the Team Explorer window, as shown in the following screenshot.
Visual Studio changes in version 16.8
One of the joys of writing a book is that things are always changing while content is being created, edited, and reviewed. This is exactly what happened with respect to Git source control and Visual Studio 2019 for Windows.
In mid-November of 2020, developers who installed or upgraded Visual Studio found a new Git Changes window for handling source control, replacing functionality that was previously contained in the Team Explorer window. To aid readers with older versions, we will try to show versions of both the new Git Changes and previous Team Explorer windows:
Figure 4.2 – Git Changes...
