eclipse-theia/theia

support vscode extension-editing extension

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#8129 opened on Jul 2, 2020

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Description

open-vsx: https://open-vsx.org/extension/vscode/extension-editing source code: https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/tree/master/extensions/extension-editing

Extension provides JSON validations for language configurations, icon and color themes for VS Code extension developers. It does not provide content of schemas though, it should be implemented in the plugin system.

Contributor guide

Tech stack
typescriptnodejs
Domain
developer experiencetooling
Issue type
feature
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.
1-2 days
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
knowledge of Theia plugin systemVS Code extension APITypeScript
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30
Research direction
Investigate how Theia currently supports VS Code extensions, especially those providing JSON validations. Look at the source code of the extension editing extension at https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/tree/master/extensions/extension editing and understand its contributions (JSON validation, language configuration, themes). Then explore the Theia plugin system (e.g., theia/packages/plugin and related) to see how to map these contributions. Check if there are existing similar extension integrations as reference. No PR or comments exist, so scope is open.