microsoft / microsoft/vscode-remote-release

Open workspace in container when workspace file is not at the root

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Description

We have a repo where shared IDE files are stored in an "ide" folder, including the .code-workspace file. The folders section looks like this:

"folders": [ { "path": ".." } ],

When attempting to add remote development container support, we found that having the config file not at the root when trying to use the "Remote-Containers: Open Workspace in Container" method. Opening a workspace on a physical machine works fine with the file in this location. We would like to see this same feature supported for container development as well.

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Research direction

Start by tracing the "Remote-Containers: Open Workspace in Container" flow and how it locates the .code-workspace file. Reproduce the case with the workspace file under an "ide" folder and a folders path of ".."; done means that workspace opens in the container as it does on a physical machine.

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Assessment

Tech stack
docker
Domain
devtools
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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