--- title: "Improvements to Git Tooling in Visual Studio 2019 v16.11 Preview 2" description: "Preview 1 was dispatched the prior month while the Build developer meeting, proposing much-requested Hot Reload functionality, maintenance for .NET MA" author: "Anonymous User" published: 2021-06-17 updated: 2021-06-17 canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/news/773/improvements-to-git-tooling-in-visual-studio-2019-v16-11-preview-2 category: "visual studio" tags: ["visual c++", "visual sourcesafe", "visual studio", "technology", "news"] reading_time: 2 minutes --- # Improvements to Git Tooling in Visual Studio 2019 v16.11 Preview 2 Microsoft dispatched [Visual Studio 2019 v16.11](https://www.mindstick.com/news/644/intelligent-visual-studio-search-assistance) Research 2, a nondescript statement most unusual for enhancements to Git tooling. ![Improvements to Git Tooling in Visual Studio 2019 v16.11 Preview 2](https://www.mindstick.com/usernews/634367/5827e17c-fdab-408a-b57a-f92e32b97c3e/images/920c1793-99ad-4dfa-8337-06ae3a421e2a.jpeg)\ Preview 1 was dispatched the prior month while the Build developer meeting, proposing much-requested Hot Reload [functionality](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/136/using-watermark-functionality-in-textbox-by-jquery), [maintenance](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/333912/maintenance-made-simple-how-online-tools-enhance-property-management) for .NET MAUI and different notable characteristics. '***In this announcement, we're delighted to advance possible the initial release of the brand-new Hot Reload user action when editing code files for purposes such as WPF, Windows [Applications](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12847/how-to-choose-the-right-ethernet-cable-for-industrial-applications), [ASP.NET Core](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12946/get-started-with-asp-dot-net-core-mvc-and-visual-studio), Console, etc.,***' Microsoft stated. '***With Hot Reload you can now [adjust your](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/50946/how-to-adjust-your-iphone-6s-plus-screen-brightness) applications handle [source code](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/33476/pls-send-me-source-code-for-changing-passward-in-asp-dot-net-i-tried-so-much-from-google-but-its-not-workining) while the statement is operating with no need to suspend performance or practice a breakpoint. Rather, make a sustained advance and practice the modern 'apply code changes' option in the toolbar to implement them instantly.***' ![Improvements to Git Tooling in Visual Studio 2019 v16.11 Preview 2](https://www.mindstick.com/usernews/634367/5827e17c-fdab-408a-b57a-f92e32b97c3e/images/9b2fd440-59d0-4ad4-bc7f-ac9a61077b30.jpeg)\ **The Preview 2 release, however, essentially introduces developers to stay out Preview 1 for further characteristics, with the statement records registering the wholly unique objects of note as inscribing Git tooling:** - Allowance of extra moves from the overflow menu in the branch picker in the Git Changes window as well as the status bar. - Float over a branch title to watch the last commit features in a tooltip. - Admittance of various operations in the repository picker overflow list of the status bar. - Hover over a repository title to watch the repository features such as local path & remote URL. ![Improvements to Git Tooling in Visual Studio 2019 v16.11 Preview 2](https://www.mindstick.com/usernews/634367/5827e17c-fdab-408a-b57a-f92e32b97c3e/images/cc86efd0-5b95-4b3c-8a66-7f13e5c45cae.jpeg)\ The bug-fixing crew was occupied, therefore, as 22 fixes were recorded. Though, the Preview 2 release did guide several variants of Microsoft's flagship IDE, [comprising VS 2019 v11](https://www.mindstick.com/news/762/tye-a-tool-for-developing-microservices-in-visual-studio-code-has-been-previewed-by-microsoft), slated to be the ultimate in the 2019 series as the [organization](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/100623/what-is-the-role-of-the-world-health-organization-in-global-health) seems to the expected 64-bit VS 2022 \ ``` READ MORE: Roadmap Published for Visual Studio 2022! ``` --- Original Source: https://www.mindstick.com/news/773/improvements-to-git-tooling-in-visual-studio-2019-v16-11-preview-2 Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.