microsoft / microsoft/vscode-makefile-tools
Extension causes high cpu load
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- TypeScript
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Description
- Issue Type:
Performance - Extension Name:
makefile-tools - Extension Version:
0.12.17 - OS Version:
Darwin arm64 25.5.0 - VS Code version:
1.125.0
⚠️ Make sure to attach this file from your home-directory:
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ms-vscode.makefile-tools-unresponsive.cpuprofile.txt
Find more details here: https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/wiki/Explain-extension-causes-high-cpu-load
Contributor guide
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 with the attached ms-vscode.makefile-tools-unresponsive.cpuprofile.txt and the linked VS Code high-CPU investigation guide. Trace the reported CPU activity in the makefile-tools extension and determine a reproducible cause. Done means the high-load cause is identified and the extension no longer exhibits the reported CPU usage.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- typescript, vscode
- Domain
- devtools, performance
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 38/100