Consider exposing created/edited timestamps from git

[iloveip]

Hi there,

Does this plugin support folders? For example, if I have files in folders in my git repository. If yes, will the path be generated automatically based on these folders?

Also, can I get the date of creation and modification of the file with this plugin?

Thank you very much in advance!

[stevetweeddale]

Hi!

Does this plugin support folders? For example, if I have files in folders in my git repository.

Broadly speaking, all this plugin does is clone your repo onto disk, then creates File nodes in your graph like the ones that gatsby-source-filesystem would. So yes, the File nodes this plugin puts into your graph will have all the same path/directory information on them.

will the path be generated automatically based on these folders

By 'path' I assume you're talking about URL path? In which case, understand that this is just a source plugin, so it's still up to you to create pages and generate URLs yourself. You should be able to follow part 7 of the gatsby tutorial to do that.

Also, can I get the date of creation and modification of the file with this plugin?

The File nodes have creation/modification dates on them, but that for the file on disk which is essentially useless. What I assume you want is history information from git, which unfortunately this plugin doesn't expose at the moment.

[iloveip]

Hi @stevetweeddale

Thank you very much for your reply!

The File nodes have creation/modification dates on them, but that for the file on disk which is essentially useless. What I assume you want is history information from git, which unfortunately this plugin doesn't expose at the moment.

Yes, I mean history information from git. It would be very helpful.

[iloveip]

Hi @stevetweeddale
Do you have any plans on adding this feature?

[lawrenceching]

I created a PR for this https://github.com/stevetweeddale/gatsby-source-git/pull/26/commits

[Casey6624]

+1, regarding timestamps of git history. This would be awesome.

[iloveip]

Hi @stevetweeddale,
Any update on merging #26?

[iloveip]

Hi there,

Any update on this issue? Really looking forward to timestamps from git history 🥹