microsoft / microsoft/vscode-java-dependency

Is it possible to load Java extensions on launch, rather than only when a Java file is clicked?

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enhancement
Dominant language
TypeScript
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Description

hello,

I'm using the code-server package to give students a cloud-based VS-Code editor in a university setting and we're nearly there to a perfect solution.

The last remaining hiccup is that students have to click on a Java file to load all java-based extensions (see gif below), and as you can see it takes up to a couple of minutes to do this (we have user-reported data on this too).

Is there a setting I can enable in settings.json to autoload the Java extensions on launch, rather than waiting for users to click a Java file?

Thanks in advance!

pl_vscode_extensions_med

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The issue names no source file, test, or entry point. Start by reviewing how the Java extensions are activated in VS Code and whether code-server supports a launch-time setting; done means identifying a supported configuration or defining and validating a change that loads them without opening a Java file.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java, typescript, vscode
Domain
developer-experience, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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