gitpod-io / gitpod-io/gitpod

Make it possible to disable settings sync in vscode web

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editor: code (browser) meta: never-stale team: IDE type: feature request
Dominant language
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Description

Right now is not possible to disable settings sync in vscode web, there's a TODO for that in out fork that we need to implement

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start with the TODO in src/vs/gitpod/browser/workbench/workbench.ts at lines 988-993, then trace the surrounding VS Code web workbench code related to settings sync. Done means the web version provides a way to disable settings sync and the behavior matches the issue request.

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Assessment

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

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