microsoft / microsoft/vscode-remote-release

Add option to autostart the container if a devcontainer.json exists

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Description

Hey there,

I would really appreciate an option true/false that decides if the container should be fired up whenever there is a devcontainer.json in the folder.
Alternatively an "Allways" button on the "Reopen folder in a container" dialog which pops up if the folder contains a container definition.

Thanks in advance and thanks for your awesome work.
BerriJ

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No implementation files or tests are named. Start with the “Reopen folder in a container” dialog and the handling of devcontainer.json, then determine how the requested persistent autostart or “Always” choice should behave; done means the selected behavior works when a container definition is present.

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Assessment

Tech stack
docker, vscode
Domain
developer-experience
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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