microsoft / microsoft/vscode-remote-release

[Feature Request] Support for SSH3

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Description

Hi team,

Can support for ssh3 be added to the remote development extension?

It allows for;

  • ssh connections behind domain + paths which can be routed via nginx
    • Helpful when separating multiple VMs on the same host
    • Can be put behind CloudFront or Cloudflare for remote access from public networks (helpful where port 22 is blocked, e.g. planes, mobile networks)
  • UDP port forwarding
  • Better performance compared to ssh
  • Simplified platform support
    • Single statically linked binary, can put it on routers, etc

I have tried overriding the ssh command to be:

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However the extension fails to connect

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Research direction

No file or test is named. Start by reproducing the connection failure with the attempted SSH command override and investigate the remote development extension's SSH connection entry point; done means the extension can establish a remote development session using SSH3.

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Assessment

Tech stack
vscode
Domain
developer-experience, networking
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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