microsoft / microsoft/vscode-remote-release

Show progress notification for "Folder/file download" from remote to host

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Description

  • Downloading a folder from remote shows neither a progress notification nor a finished notification
  • Hard to say whether it failed / is still in progress / is done

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Research direction

Start by reproducing a folder download from a remote machine to the host in VS Code and trace where the operation is initiated. Identify the existing download flow and notification handling, then verify that progress, failure, and completion are visibly reported.

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Assessment

Tech stack
vscode
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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