Microsoft/vscode

Windows: Error auto-updating x64 version on ARM64

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#141,031 opened on Jan 19, 2022

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Description

I noticed that when I use "Check for Updates..." on ARM64 Windows (Surface Pro X), using VS Code Insiders 1.64.0, it appears to download something then pops up an error message with:

Screenshot 2022-01-19 150231

Perhaps there was a publishing issue causing the wrong architecture to be associated.

Version: 1.64.0-insider (user setup) Commit: c6e58d126f6b5676242e32b34180b2a595f29b51 Date: 2022-01-14T05:19:33.429Z Electron: 13.5.2 Chromium: 91.0.4472.164 Node.js: 14.16.0 V8: 9.1.269.39-electron.0 OS: Windows_NT x64 10.0.22000

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Tech stack
typescriptnodejselectron
Domain
desktoprelease
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
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.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
understanding of Electron auto updateWindows ARM64 knowledge
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30
Research direction
Investigate the auto update mechanism in VS Code, likely using electron updater. Check if the architecture detection for ARM64 Windows is correct. Look at the build pipeline configuration for x64 vs ARM64. Possibly need to fix the update URL or asset selection logic.