microsoft/vscode-test

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Testing utility for VS Code extensions

Stars: 316
Forks: 73
Open beginner issues: 0
Indexed issues: 21
Avg merge: 1d 6h
Merged PRs (30d): 3

Dominant language: TypeScript
License: MIT
Last GitHub push: Sep 12, 2026
Latest indexed: Sep 19, 2026
Contributing guide: No contributing guide
Code of conduct: Code of conduct
Beginner labels: help wanted

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21 open issues indexed

runTest.js triggers Node DEP0190 by passing args with shell: true Open

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microsoft/vscode-test#362 · 1 comment · Opened Sep 18, 2026
useInstallation.fromPath silently skips tests when VS Code is on a different Windows drive Open

Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 55/100

microsoft/vscode-test#361 · 1 comment · Opened Sep 18, 2026
Error using VS Code insders on macOS runners Open

Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 52/100

microsoft/vscode-test#355 · 1 comment · Opened Jul 27, 2026
Missing changelog and GitHub release and Git tag for v3.0.0 Open

Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 68/100

microsoft/vscode-test#346 · 2 comments · 6 reactions · Opened Jun 17, 2026
Support node:test as an alternative to mocha Open

Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 48/100

microsoft/vscode-test#331 · 1 reaction · Opened Apr 14, 2026
Using mocha.report in .vscode-test.js results in "Test process exited unexpectedly" error on "Run Tests" Open

Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 45/100

microsoft/vscode-test#313 · Opened Jun 30, 2025
Hangs on Mac mini M2 headless Open

Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 35/100

microsoft/vscode-test#290 · 2 comments · 2 reactions · Opened Nov 5, 2024
Feature Request: Integration testing using packed extensions Open

Difficulty 5/5 Over a week Newbie friendliness 32/100

microsoft/vscode-test#289 · 1 reaction · Opened Oct 16, 2024
versions and tags Open

Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 38/100

microsoft/vscode-test#288 · Opened Oct 7, 2024
Sample should be updated to match generator template Open

Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 45/100

microsoft/vscode-test#240 · 1 reaction · Opened Oct 5, 2023
Fails to run if cached: Error IPC handle is longer than 103 chars. Open

Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 45/100

microsoft/vscode-test#232 · 2 comments · 1 reaction · Opened Sep 8, 2023
Have a launch.json that uses the downloaded vscode, not the currently running one Open

feature-request

Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 35/100

microsoft/vscode-test#211 · 2 reactions · Opened Apr 7, 2023
Possibly misleading comment suggesting importing the extension Open

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microsoft/vscode-test#194 · 6 comments · Opened Feb 15, 2023
Running tests with a bundler should be easier Open

Difficulty 5/5 Over a week Newbie friendliness 25/100

microsoft/vscode-test#186 · 5 comments · 1 reaction · Opened Jan 20, 2023
Sample integration test could use more substance to it Open

Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 30/100

microsoft/vscode-test#160 · 3 comments · 3 reactions · Opened Aug 17, 2022
Unify index.ts files Open

Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 35/100

microsoft/vscode-test#135 · Opened Mar 17, 2022
TypeError: Cannot read property 'describe' of undefined Open

Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 35/100

microsoft/vscode-test#134 · 1 comment · Opened Mar 17, 2022
unable to import vscode in test using jest Open

feature-request

Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 35/100

microsoft/vscode-test#37 · 30 comments · 10 reactions · Opened Aug 16, 2019
Offer Jest as a testing solution for testing extensions Open

feature-request help wanted

Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 38/100

microsoft/vscode-test#23 · 5 comments · 7 reactions · Opened Jul 1, 2019
Run VSCode Integration Tests through typescript files Open

Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 35/100

microsoft/vscode-test#19 · 4 comments · 4 reactions · Opened Mar 1, 2019
Something appears to mess with PATH on Travis Linux when running tests Open

Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 35/100

microsoft/vscode-test#20 · 23 comments · 1 reaction · Opened Apr 5, 2018

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