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[Universal]: Add bwrap and socat to the docker file as these are dependencies for sandbox feature in vscode

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Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Newbie friendliness
64/100
Issue type
Feature
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Quiet
Tech stack
docker, vscode
Domain
devops, tooling

Research direction

Start by locating the Dockerfile referred to in the issue and inspect how system packages are installed. Add bubblewrap and socat to that package list, then verify that both packages are available in the resulting development container for the VS Code sandbox feature.

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Description

bubblewrap and socat packages need to be available for sandboxing to work in vscode.

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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.

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