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name: vscode-extensions description: Instructions for building and installing VS Code extensions in this project.

VS Code Extension Development

This project includes several custom VS Code extensions. To streamline the development and installation process, use the makeVscePackageforVSCode terminal function.

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed:

• vsce (Visual Studio Code Extension Manager): npm install -g @vscode/vsce
• code CLI (should be in your PATH)

makeVscePackageforVSCode

This function automates the entire flow:

1. Compiles the extension (npm run compile).
2. Packages the extension into a .vsix file, bypassing prompts for missing repositories or licenses.
3. Installs the extension into VS Code, forcing an update if a version is already installed.

Usage

Navigate to any extension directory (e.g., visualStudioCodeExtensions/git) and run:

CopymakeVscePackageforVSCode

[!TIP] This function is defined in terminal/functions/misc.sh. If it's not available, ensure your shell has sourced the terminal functions.