microsoft / microsoft/vscode-cpptools
vscode-cpptools still uses appdata/local/microsoft/ directory even in PortableMode VSCode.
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Description
Environment
- OS and version: 22000.856
- VS Code: 1.70.1
- C/C++ extension: 1.11.5
- OS and version of remote machine (if applicable):
Bug Summary and Steps to Reproduce
Bug Summary: vscode-cpptools directory is still in appdata/local/microsoft . should it not be in vscode/data/tmp if vscode is in portable mode ?
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the issue with VS Code 1.70.1 and the C/C++ extension in Portable Mode, then trace how the extension chooses its storage directory. Done means the vscode-cpptools directory is stored under the portable VS Code data area instead of AppData/Local/Microsoft, with the relevant behavior covered by a test if the repository provides one.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- typescript, vscode
- Domain
- devtools
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100