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[Test] Switch to VSCode Extension Runner

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Description

Prerequisites
  • I have written a descriptive issue title.
  • I have searched all issues to ensure it has not already been reported.
Summary

VSCode now has a specific CLI and test runner extension for vscode E2E tests driven by Mocha
https://code.visualstudio.com/api/working-with-extensions/testing-extension
https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-vscode.extension-test-runner

This will move our highly customized testing process to a more standard operation.

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reviewing the repository's current customized VS Code E2E test process and the linked VS Code extension-testing documentation. The work is done when those tests use the standard VS Code Extension Test Runner rather than the customized process described in the issue.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
typescript, vscode
Domain
devtools, testing-qa
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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