bazel-contrib / bazel-contrib/vscode-bazel

Auto-install tools

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type: feature request
Dominant language
TypeScript
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Forks
108
Avg merge
3d 22h
Merged PRs (30d)
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Description

Forking this off from a discussion in https://github.com/bazelbuild/vscode-bazel/pull/369#discussion_r1554639007

It would lower the barrier of entry for new users if this extension would offer an option to automatically download any missing tools (bazelisk, buildifier, language server).

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Start by reading the discussion linked from the issue and the surrounding context in pull request 369. Define the scope of an option that downloads missing bazelisk, buildifier, and language server tools, including what successful completion should mean for each tool.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript, vscode
Domain
developer-experience, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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