microsoft / microsoft/vscode-java-pack

Remote Dev - Java Runtime Guide to not provide JDK download links directly

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Description

In remote scenario, downloading and installing a JDK no longer makes sense. Instead, need to guide users to change their dev container definitions (including docker files) to setup the right runtime.

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Research direction

Start by locating the Remote Dev Java Runtime Guide and reviewing its current JDK download guidance. Update the guide to direct users toward changing their dev container definitions, including Docker files, and verify that the remote setup instructions no longer recommend direct JDK downloads.

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Assessment

Tech stack
docker, java
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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