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Use VS Code CustomEditor API for Configuration UI

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Feature Request Feature: Configuration Language Service Visual Studio Code
Dominant language
TypeScript
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Description

C++ extension currently has their C++ Configuration UI in a web view, can use the VS Code Custom Editor API Proposal: https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/issues/77131

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reviewing the existing C++ Configuration UI web view and the VS Code CustomEditor API proposal linked in the issue. The issue does not name files, tests, or acceptance criteria, so determine the migration scope and define what equivalent configuration behavior must be preserved before implementation.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript, vscode
Domain
developer-experience, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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