Microsoft/vscode

Snap: Register code as an editor in Debian with update-alternatives

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#93,046 opened on Mar 19, 2020

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Description

Issue Type: Bug

This is a bug report regarding a feature that was implemented here: https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/issues/3541

  1. Install Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
  2. Open Snap Store aka "Ubuntu Software"
  3. Search for VSCode
  4. Click on VSCode
  5. Click install
  6. Wait for install to complete
  7. Open terminal
  8. run "update-alternatives --config editor"

Expected: VSCode appears as an option. See https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/issues/3541 Actual: VSCode does not appear as an option

VS Code version: Code 1.43.1 (fe22a9645b44368865c0ba92e2fb881ff1afce94, 2020-03-18T07:17:38.324Z) OS version: Linux x64 5.3.0-42-generic snap

Item Value
CPUs Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770 CPU @ 3.40GHz (8 x 3829)
GPU Status 2d_canvas: unavailable_softwareflash_3d: disabled_softwareflash_stage3d: disabled_softwareflash_stage3d_baseline: disabled_softwaregpu_compositing: disabled_softwaremultiple_raster_threads: enabled_onoop_rasterization: disabled_offprotected_video_decode: disabled_offrasterization: disabled_softwareskia_renderer: disabled_off_okvideo_decode: disabled_softwareviz_display_compositor: enabled_onviz_hit_test_surface_layer: disabled_off_okwebgl: unavailable_softwarewebgl2: unavailable_software
Load (avg) 1, 0, 0
Memory (System) 31.27GB (24.04GB free)
Process Argv . --no-sandbox
Screen Reader no
VM 0%

Contributor guide

Tech stack
shelltypescript
Domain
desktopdeveloper experience
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.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
blocked
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Basic Linux knowledgeUnderstanding of snap packagesFamiliarity with update alternatives
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
25
Research direction
Look at the existing implementation for non snap installations referenced in issue #3541. Examine the snap build configuration in the repository (e.g., snapcraft.yaml) and post install scripts. Determine how to register the VSCode binary with update alternatives for the snap package. Check the current install scripts and add appropriate commands to register the editor. Ensure the change aligns with the snap confinement model and does not break existing functionality.