Microsoft/vscode

Allow defining save as file types for custom editors

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#124,423 opened on May 22, 2021

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Description

I don't think it's possible unless using the simple dialog to specify the save as file type:

I'd like to remove all language extensions from that list and add my own (name + extension) in order to support https://github.com/lunapaint/vscode-luna-paint/issues/69

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Tech stack
typescript
Domain
tooling
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
over 1 week
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
needs investigation
Prerequisites
Knowledge of VS Code custom editor APIFamiliarity with file save dialogs
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
20
Research direction
Investigate VS Code's custom editor API and the save as file type dialog. Look at how the current 'save as' dialog filters file types. Consider extending the custom editor contribution point to allow specifying custom file extensions for save as. Check if there are existing extensions that do something similar. See issue #124423 for more context.