vs-bicep sanity testing: There is no "Bicep" entry under "Text Editor" setting
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Description
**OS Version/SKU:** Win11 24H2/Enterprise
**VS Version/SKU:** 17.13.0 Preview 3.0 [35619.82.main]
**Bicep Build:** [15853](https://github.com/Azure/bicep/actions/runs/12423467105)
**Repro Steps:**
1. Lunch VS.
2. Select "Tools -> Options"
3. Check whether there is a "Bicep" entry under "Text Editor" setting.
**Expect:**
There is a "Bicep" entry under "Text Editor" setting.
**Actual:**
There is no "Bicep" entry under "Text Editor" setting.
**More Info:**
1. This issue doesn't reproduce on [17.13.0 Preview 2.0 [35520.160.main]](https://vsdrop.corp.microsoft.com/file/v1/Products/DevDiv/VS/0f8050b9f2b02aaf70c35765d693ea5494db73ca/6320f9b9-d5d1-c0e7-b0b2-4dff9ca62035;x86ret/enu/VisualStudio.17.int.main.Bootstrappers.Enterprise/vs_Enterprise.exe) with released Bicep Extension or the latest main branch bicep build.
2. Clicking the 'General' button reveals the 'Bicep' settings.
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Research direction
Reproduce the issue in Visual Studio 17.13.0 Preview 3.0 by opening Tools > Options and checking Text Editor, then compare the behavior with Preview 2.0 and the General button path described in the report. Done means a Bicep entry is visible directly under Text Editor and its settings remain accessible.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100