microsoft / microsoft/vscode-remote-release

Automatically open in container

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Description

Please add a setting for always attempting to open in a container if a project contains the .devcontainer folder.

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named in the issue. Start by locating the existing behavior for opening projects in a container and its settings, then define the new setting's behavior when a project contains a .devcontainer folder; done means the setting reliably attempts to open such projects in a container.

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Assessment

Tech stack
docker, vscode
Domain
developer-experience, devops
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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