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中文(ZH) Visual Studio 18.9.0 Visual Studio 2026 的 2026/08 更新推出了,這次的版本是 18.9.0、在 C++ 或一般程式開發應該是沒有明確的變動,主要的更新是聚焦在 GitHub Copilot 和 Git 介面上。官方的更新紀錄是可以參考 release note 。 在個人

Visual Studio 2026 updates GitHub Copilot and Git integration

Visual Studio 2026 version 18.9.0 has been released, with a primary focus on enhancing the GitHub Copilot and Git integration. Key updates include a redesigned model management interface for GitHub Copilot, allowing for adjustable thinking depth in built-in models and improved categorization and pinning of frequently used models. The Git interface now supports submodule management and offers AI-powered review of changes and commits directly within the IDE. AI

IMPACT Enhances developer productivity by integrating AI coding assistance and improving version control workflows within the IDE.

RANK_REASON This is a software update for an IDE, not a core AI model release.

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Visual Studio 2026 updates GitHub Copilot and Git integration

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  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 中文(ZH) · [email protected] ·

    Visual Studio 18.9.0 August 2026 update for Visual Studio 2026 released, version 18.9.0. There are no explicit changes in C++ or general programming development. The main updates focus on GitHub Copilot and the Git interface. The official release notes can be referenced. Personally

    Visual Studio 18.9.0 Visual Studio 2026 的 2026/08 更新推出了,這次的版本是 18.9.0、在 C++ 或一般程式開發應該是沒有明確的變動,主要的更新是聚焦在 GitHub Copilot 和 Git 介面上。官方的更新紀錄是可以參考 release note 。 在個人來看,比較大的變化還是 GitHub Copilot 的部分,這次包括: 模型管理介面大幅度改寫 官方模型可以調整思考深度 Git 介面支援 submodule 管理 透過 Git Agent 審查變動、commit 下面是簡單的介紹: 模…