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Codex extension cannot be installed in Remote-SSH on VS Code 1.135.0

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Description

What version of the IDE extension are you using?

Latest version available from the VS Code Marketplace

What subscription do you have?

ChatGPT Plus

Which IDE are you using?

VS Code1.135.0 with Remote-SSH

What platform is your computer?

Local: Windows 11 x64 Remote: Linux x64 via VS Code Remote-SSH

What issue are you seeing?

The OpenAI Codex extension (openai.chatgpt) installs successfully in my local VS Code, but it cannot be installed in the Remote Extension Host when using VS Code Remote-SSH.

VS Code shows:
Can't install 'openai.chatgpt' extension because it is not compatible with the current version of Visual Studio Code (version 1.135.0).

It also shows:
This extension is disabled in this workspace because it is defined to run in the Remote Extension Host. Please install the extension in 'SSH: ' to enable.

VS Code 1.135.0 is currently the latest stable version available to me. I also tested previous versions of the Codex extension, but they fail to install in Remote-SSH as well.

Installing from the remote terminal also fails:
code --install-extension openai.chatgpt

Output:
Installing extensions on SSH: ...
Installing extension 'openai.chatgpt'...
Error while installing extension openai.chatgpt: [object Object]
Failed Installing Extensions: openai.chatgpt

What steps can reproduce the bug?
  1. Install the OpenAI Codex extension (openai.chatgpt) in local VS Code. It installs successfully.
  2. Connect to a Linux host using VS Code Remote-SSH.
  3. Open the Extensions view.
  4. Find the Codex extension.
  5. Click "Install in SSH: ".
  6. The installation fails with the compatibility error.
  7. Running code --install-extension openai.chatgpt in the remote terminal also fails.
  8. Previous versions of the Codex extension fail in the same way.
What is the expected behavior?

The Codex extension should be installable and usable in the Remote Extension Host when using VS Code Remote-SSH, just like it works in the local VS Code environment.

Additional information

Environment:

  • VS Code: 1.135.0 (latest stable version available to me)
  • Local OS: Windows 11 x64
  • Remote OS: Linux x64
  • Connection: VS Code Remote-SSH
  • Extension ID: openai.chatgpt

The issue only occurs in the Remote-SSH environment. Local installation works normally.

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Research direction

Reproduce the failure with VS Code 1.135.0, Windows 11 local, Linux x64 over Remote-SSH, and the openai.chatgpt extension. Start with the Extensions view and code --install-extension openai.chatgpt on the remote host; done means the extension installs and runs in the Remote Extension Host without the compatibility error.

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Assessment

Tech stack
vscode
Domain
devtools
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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