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This repository includes configuration for a development container for working with Code - OSS in a local container or using [GitHub Codespaces](https://github.com/features/codespaces).
If you already have VS Code and Docker installed, you can click the badge above or [here](https://vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode://ms-vscode-remote.remote-containers/cloneInVolume?url=https://github.com/microsoft/vscode) to get started. Clicking these links will cause VS Code to automatically install the Dev Containers extension if needed, clone the source code into a container volume, and spin up a dev container for use.
1. Install Docker Desktop or Docker for Linux on your local machine. (See [docs](https://aka.ms/vscode-remote/containers/getting-started) for additional details.)
2.**Important**: Docker needs at least **4 Cores and 8 GB of RAM** to run a full build with **9 GB of RAM** being recommended. If you are on macOS, or are using the old Hyper-V engine for Windows, update these values for Docker Desktop by right-clicking on the Docker status bar item and going to **Preferences/Settings > Resources > Advanced**.
> **Note:** The [Resource Monitor](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=mutantdino.resourcemonitor) extension is included in the container so you can keep an eye on CPU/Memory in the status bar.
3. Install [Visual Studio Code Stable](https://code.visualstudio.com/) or [Insiders](https://code.visualstudio.com/insiders/) and the [Dev Containers](https://aka.ms/vscode-remote/download/containers) extension.
> **Note:** The Dev Containers extension requires the Visual Studio Code distribution of Code - OSS. See the [FAQ](https://aka.ms/vscode-remote/faq/license) for details.
> **Tip:** While you can use your local source tree instead, operations like `yarn install` can be slow on macOS or when using the Hyper-V engine on Windows. We recommend the "clone repository in container" approach instead since it uses "named volume" rather than the local filesystem.
6. After the container is running, open a web browser and go to [http://localhost:6080](http://localhost:6080), or use a [VNC Viewer](https://www.realvnc.com/en/connect/download/viewer/) to connect to `localhost:5901` and enter `vscode` as the password.
1. From the [microsoft/vscode GitHub repository](https://github.com/microsoft/vscode), click on the **Code** dropdown, select **Open with Codespaces**, and then click on **New codespace**. If prompted, select the **Standard** machine size (which is also the default).
2. After the codespace is up and running in your browser, press <kbd>Ctrl/Cmd</kbd> + <kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kbd>P</kbd> or <kbd>F1</kbd> and select **Ports: Focus on Ports View**.
> **Tip:** If you do not see the port, <kbd>Ctrl/Cmd</kbd> + <kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kbd>P</kbd> or <kbd>F1</kbd>, select **Forward a Port** and enter port `6080`.
You may see improved VNC responsiveness when accessing a codespace from VS Code client since you can use a [VNC Viewer](https://www.realvnc.com/en/connect/download/viewer/). Here's how to do it.
1. Install [Visual Studio Code Stable](https://code.visualstudio.com/) or [Insiders](https://code.visualstudio.com/insiders/) and the the [GitHub Codespaces extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=GitHub.codespaces).
2. After the VS Code is up and running, press <kbd>Ctrl/Cmd</kbd> + <kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kbd>P</kbd> or <kbd>F1</kbd>, choose **Codespaces: Create New Codespace**, and use the following settings:
4. After you have connected to the codespace, you can use a [VNC Viewer](https://www.realvnc.com/en/connect/download/viewer/) to connect to `localhost:5901` and enter `vscode` as the password.
This container uses the [Fluxbox](http://fluxbox.org/) window manager to keep things lean. **Right-click on the desktop** to see menu options. It works with GNOME and GTK applications, so other tools can be installed if needed.
2. After the build is complete, open a web browser or a [VNC Viewer](https://www.realvnc.com/en/connect/download/viewer/) to connect to the desktop environment as described in the quick start and enter `vscode` as the password.
2. Go to your local VS Code client, and use the **Run / Debug** view to launch the **VS Code** configuration. (Typically the default, so you can likely just press <kbd>F5</kbd>).
> **Note:** If launching times out, you can increase the value of `timeout` in the "VS Code", "Attach Main Process", "Attach Extension Host", and "Attach to Shared Process" configurations in [launch.json](../.vscode/launch.json). However, running `scripts/code.sh` first will set up Electron which will usually solve timeout issues.