microsoft / microsoft/vscode-remote-release
SSH explorer lists multi-host entries
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Description
I have this line in my SSH config, because I want to forward my agent to all of these hosts:
Match Host "lego-echosaber.taila0f8a.ts.net,lego-msavenger.taila0f8a.ts.net,rpi-kevin-day.taila0f8a.ts.net,wo-mac.taila0f8a.ts.net"
ForwardAgent yes
The SSH remote explorer shows this unusable entry:
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Reproduce the issue with the SSH config shown in the report and inspect how the SSH remote explorer parses multi-host Match entries. Trace the entry point that turns SSH configuration into explorer hosts, then verify that the combined multi-host value is handled without producing the unusable entry shown.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- vscode
- Domain
- developer-experience
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100