microsoft / microsoft/vscode-generator-code
version error should be more visible: Extension is not compatible
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Description
when i launch the generated "hello world" extension with F5, the extension is not loaded
this error is hidden in Output: Log (Window)
[renderer18] [error] [/tmp/Hello]: Extension is not compatible with Code 1.71.2. Extension requires: ^1.72.0.
in this context, this is a fatal error, so it should be more visible
expected: error popup, similar to "Extension host did not start in 10 seconds ..."
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Research direction
Reproduce the generated "hello world" extension by launching it with F5 on Code 1.71.2, then inspect how the compatibility error appears in Output: Log (Window). Trace the extension-launch error handling and make the fatal incompatibility visible as a popup, matching the existing extension-host timeout error behavior.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript, vscode
- Domain
- devtools
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100