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Cannot get required symbol a2d_ASN1_OBJECT from libssl

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Description

Does this occur consistently?
Repro steps:

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Action: azextAgent.activate
Error type: Error
Error Message: Cannot get required symbol a2d_ASN1_OBJECT from libssl

Version: 1.0.231
OS: linux
OS Arch: x64
OS Release: 5.15.0-139-generic
Product: Visual Studio Code
Product Version: 1.134.0
Language: en
UTC time: Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:27:24 GMT

Call Stack

```
ChildProcess. extension.bundle.js:2:1214879
```

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Research direction

Start with the azextAgent.activate entry point and the call stack location in extension.bundle.js. Reproduce the activation failure on Linux with the reported VS Code and extension versions, then verify that activation no longer reports the missing libssl symbol.

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Assessment

Tech stack
linux, python, vscode
Domain
devtools, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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