Feature request: Scale to fit (Smart Scale)

Hello,
When I either drag a layer from one doc to another, when I drop it, or even via copy and paste, it would be nice to have a SCALE TO FIT option.
Often when working with different resolution images, you still need to make them fit. Either scaling down to fit target document size, or scale up. Kind of like a Super Smart Object.
If you have different ratios, i.e 4:3, 16:9 etc. you can have option to either scale to fit width, or height. or simply scale to fit 100% in the canvas.
Very much like we have in most print dialog boxes.
It could be a keyboard comand or even contextual menu: SCALE TO FIT.
A selected object or layer can be right clicked: scale to fit. Would help workflow. Would be easy to impliment.
Option: Constrain Proportions check box. example, if I am bringing in say a texture I want to use with blend modes. this option would scale the X and Y to fit the canvas.
Thank you!

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