microsoft / microsoft/vscode-containers

How do I re-configure a connected repository?

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Description

I'm experimenting with using ECR https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-docker/issues/869 https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-docker/issues/2033.

Is there a way to configure the settings for a repository after it's added? I.e. username, password, etc.

I'm obtaining a temporary password for the ECR registry with aws ecr get-login-password and using the username AWS.

Currently I'm forced to manually disconnect from the ECR registry and re-add the registry URI so I can re-enter the username and password.

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Research direction

Start by tracing the connected-repository configuration flow in the VS Code extension and how registry credentials are stored after a repository is added. Check the existing disconnect-and-readd behavior, including the AWS ECR username and temporary-password case. Done means users can update repository settings without disconnecting and re-adding the registry.

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Assessment

Tech stack
aws, docker, typescript, vscode
Domain
authentication, cloud, devtools
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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