Decouple filesFirst option from sorting options in file explorer

[ncodefun]

I like files first as it is less confusing visually, but then I cannot have any sorting option.
I think it would be better to just make a different setting for this instead of adding all possible combinations.

Ideally, I would love a more advanced (multi) sorting:

• Define common file types by extensions: { style: [css,sass,scss], script: [js], ... }
• User define a custom order for file types: [ 'document', 'script', 'style', 'config', 'text' ]
• Then order by extension, then by name...

Here's how I did it for a project I'm working on: codepen.io/ncodefun/pen/JwPgYO

The Javascript side of this is pretty straightforward, but I'm totally unfamiliar with VS code internals – maybe I could contribute if someone point me to the right direction!

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[isidorn]

Search for issues tagged with file-explorer and feature-request to find the duplicate of

[ncodefun]

I'm sorry but I just read the 87 related request's titles, nothing is even close to this request, please point me to the request you seem to think is a duplicate of this one, thanks.

[isidorn]

#27286

[ncodefun]

Thank you. I fear the main point of this request is not addressed at all in these propositions (decoupling the filesFirst option) but I agree its all "related" feature requests, so I guess this one could be linked somehow to #27286. @bpasero ?

[ncodefun]

Ah sorry, just read to the bottom, thanks again, I'm out!