microsoft / microsoft/vscode-remote-release
Copilot Chat run_in_terminal now requires socat+bubblewrap inside devcontainers (regression from 1.130.0)
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In VS Code 1.131.0, running run_in_terminal from the Copilot Chat agent inside a devcontainer now shows an "Install sandbox dependencies" prompt (socat + bubblewrap) where 1.130.0 executed directly without any prompt or dependencies. Inside a devcontainer, bubblewrap and socat serve no isolation purpose the container does not already provide. Requesting clarification on why this gate was introduced and whether there is a setting to restore the previous behaviour.
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