Change markFileAsViewed to keep files open by default #7319
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Overview
When marking a file as viewed through the editor menu bar or keybinding, the file would automatically close. This behavior differed from using the tree view checkbox, which kept files open. This PR makes "keep open" the default for consistency, while providing a setting for users who prefer the old behavior.
Changes
githubPullRequests.closeFileOnMarkFileAsViewed
(default: false)Demo
New Default Behavior
Default behavior: The File remains open after marking as viewed
Optional Behavior (Setting Enabled)
The screenshot below shows that the readme.md file closed when the checkmark was clicked

Optional behavior: File closes when setting is enabled
Configuration
Testing
Verified:
Fixes #5092