GitHub Root Commit

Ever wondered what the first commit of React, Git, or VS Code looked like?

Stop scrolling through thousands of commits. Jump straight to the beginning with GitHub Root Commit.

Demo

Installation

Firefox: Install GitHub Root Commit

Chrome: Not published on the Chrome Web Store yet.

For now, you can manually install the extension by following this guide:

How to manually install a Chrome extension

Note: Manual installation instructions and supported extension formats may vary depending on your browser and extension manifest.

Development

Run the extension locally in Firefox:

web-ext run

Build the extension for distribution:

web-ext build

The build command packages the extension into a ZIP file in the web-ext-artifacts/ directory, ready for submission or distribution.

Acknowledgements

This project was inspired by a solution shared on Stack Overflow:

• Stack Overflow – Original answer