[Icon request] for BLoC folder (BLoC pattern)

[programmende]

Please add an icon for BLoC pattern folders.

If possible, for "bloc" and for "*_bloc" folders for example "counter_bloc".

LG Chris

[PKief]

Hi @programmende, I was wondering how I can design this kind of folder icon? I've never heard of BLoC, can you maybe post a link or an image? What kind of files do you usually place inside of this folder?

[programmende]

Hi @PKief, i think, there is no standard icon for the BloC pattern. Its a programming technique. I think it comes from the dart/flutter/reactive programming world but it exists an many other programming languages too.

In my case, it contains .dart files.

Here a few samples of logos that were used by others:

https://pub.dartlang.org/packages/bloc https://pub.dartlang.org/packages/flutter_bloc

[PKief]

Thanks, I got it. However, I don't think it makes much sense to create a special folder icon for it. Especially since glob patterns like "*_bloc" are currently not possible to assign icons.

[programmende]

Ok i understand. Is it possible to assign an icon for "bloc" folder like other folders for sample "bin", "controller", "extensions", "mapping"... folders?

[PKief]

Sure, you can pick any of the provided folder icons and assign it to the folder name in your user settings:

"material-icon-theme.folders.associations": {
    "bloc": "controller"
}

All possible folder icons are provided in this overview: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PKief/vscode-material-icon-theme/master/images/folderIcons.png

[programmende]

Merci, it works. Many thanks. Have a nice day ;-)

[PKief]

I'm glad that it works :) Have a nice day, too!

[galki]

Another idea is creating a generic state icon and using it for bloc and other state management libs.

FYI about bloc: https://felangel.github.io/bloc

[md-siam]

Thanks 😁