microsoft / microsoft/vscode

code 132 or "The window is not responding" when connecting to local network SSH hosts

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Description

Does this issue occur when all extensions are disabled?: Yes/No

- VS Code Version: 1.130.0
- OS Version: CachyOS (7.1.5-1-cachyos)

Steps to Reproduce:

When connecting to a local network host via SSH, VS Code eventually hangs anywhere from a few minutes to within 30 minutes. Once this happens, the window becomes unresponsive and cannot be closed normally. Eventually, either a `code 132` crash is reported or the message **"The window is not responding"** appears.

This issue only occurs when connecting to hosts on the local network. It does not occur when connecting to external SSH servers, and I have been experiencing this issue consistently for several months.

1. Before the crash (window stuck in an infinite loading state)

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2. After the loading stops (code 132 or "The window is not responding" appears)

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the hang with a local-network SSH host in VS Code 1.130.0 on CachyOS, comparing it with an external SSH server and with extensions disabled. Use the loading state, unresponsive-window message, and code 132 crash as the failure criteria; done means the local SSH connection remains usable without the window hanging or crashing.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
desktop, networking
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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