void-linux / void-linux/void-packages

vscode doesn't apply non-English Display Language

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Description

Is this a new report?

Yes

System Info

Void newest

Package(s) Affected

vscode-1.75.1_1

Does a report exist for this bug with the project's home (upstream) and/or another distro?

https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/issues/154417

Expected behaviour

could apply display language other than english

Actual behaviour

could NOT apply display language other than english

Steps to reproduce

open vscode
install language extention such as Chinese Display Langue.
Press ctrl + shift + p and choose to configure the display language to zh-cn.
reboot vscode.

Display language was NOT changed.

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reviewing the Void vscode-1.75.1_1 package and the linked upstream VS Code issue #154417, then reproduce the language-extension flow described here. Done means either the package applies zh-cn after restart or the issue is confirmed as upstream-owned with the package impact documented.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
vscode
Domain
desktop, localization
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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