microsoft / microsoft/vscode-edge-devtools
custom executable path for msedge flatpak
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- TypeScript
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Description
I tried to use the extension with the attribute given below in the launch.json file:
"runtimeExecutable": "/var/lib/flatpak/app/com.microsoft.Edge"
I still get "Unable to find an installation of the browser on your system".
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First steps
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by tracing how the extension reads runtimeExecutable from launch.json and resolves the browser executable. Reproduce the failure with the /var/lib/flatpak/app/com.microsoft.Edge path; done means a Flatpak Edge installation is recognized and can be launched without the installation error.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- typescript, vscode
- Domain
- developer-experience, devtools
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100