microsoft / microsoft/vscode-remote-release
Failed to connect to the remote extension host server (Error: connect ECONNREFUSED ::1:45399)
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Description
- VSCode Version: 1.51.1
- Local OS Version: 10.0.19041.630
- Remote OS Version: Ubuntu
- Remote Extension/Connection Type: WSL 2
Steps to Reproduce:
- Login to Ubuntu (WSL 2)
- Used "code ." command to open vscode
Does this issue occur when you try this locally?: Yes
Does this issue occur when you try this locally and all extensions are disabled?: Yes
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Research direction
No source files or tests are named. Start by reproducing the failure with code . from Ubuntu on WSL 2 using the listed VS Code and Windows versions, then trace the remote extension host connection that reports ECONNREFUSED. Done means identifying and resolving the connection failure, with the same launch path working reliably.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- ubuntu, vscode
- Domain
- devtools, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100