Install vscode extension from private repo
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type: improvement
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Description
Investigate if it's possible to install vscode extension using a URL to a private repo.
More context in slack thread
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
No files, tests, or entry points are identified; start by reviewing the issue and its linked Slack thread. Determine whether a private-repository URL can install a VS Code extension, with a documented supported approach or clear limitation as the definition of done.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- vscode
- Domain
- developer-experience
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100