eclipse-theia/theia

Add support for auto-updates of VS Code extensions installed by user.

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#9,295 opened on Apr 5, 2021

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Description

Feature Description:

Add support for auto-updates of VS Code extensions installed by user. Similar as explained here: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/supporting/faq#_how-do-i-opt-out-of-vs-code-autoupdates. (Some "update.mode" and "extensions.autoUpdate".)

Contributor guide

Tech stack
typescript
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.
3-5 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
understanding of VS Code extension auto update mechanismfamiliarity with Theia plugin system
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40
Research direction
Investigate the VS Code auto update mechanism referenced in the issue (update.mode and extensions.autoUpdate). Explore Theia's existing plugin system and settings UI to determine where to add similar functionality. Look for relevant files in the theia repository related to extension management and settings, such as those in the plugin host or preference modules. Check if there are any existing discussions or proposals linked to the issue.