microsoft / microsoft/nodejstools
Allow environment variables in "Working Directory" parameter
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- C#
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Description
I program on different devices, and it would be helpful to allow environment variables such as %USERPROFILE% so I don't have to change it every time from computer to computer.
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
Start by locating the Working Directory parameter handling in Node.js Tools for Visual Studio and trace how its value is used. Confirm the expected behavior for values such as %USERPROFILE%, then verify that the parameter works across different devices without manual changes.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- csharp, node.js
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 38/100