eclipse-theia/theia

Search, open and install extensions by commands

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#8387 opened on Aug 14, 2020

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Description

In VSCode there are a bunch of commands to deal with extensions. In my extension, I'm offering to install some other extensions, which is not a strict dependency. I'm using commands:

  • workbench.extensions.search - just opens extensions view and search for passed value
  • extension.open - opens extension
  • workbench.extensions.installExtension - installs extension

Is there any way how I can replace those commands for Theia?

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.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
3-5 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.
clear
Prerequisites
TypeScriptTheia extension APIVSCode extension commands
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
25
Research direction
Investigate how Theia currently handles extension search, open, and install actions. Look at Theia's command contribution system and extension management services. Review VSCode's implementation of workbench.extensions.search, extension.open, and workbench.extensions.installExtension for reference. Propose a design to add equivalent commands to Theia, possibly by integrating with existing extension views and install workflows.