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Consider supplying a hie vscode devcontainer

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#1,451 opened on Nov 14, 2019

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Description

See https://code.visualstudio.com/remote-tutorials/containers/how-it-works

"The remote container extension uses the files in the .devcontainer folder, namely devcontainer.json and an optional Dockerfile or docker-compose.yml, to create your dev containers.

First your image is built from the supplied Docker file or image name. Then a container is created and started using some of the settings in the devcontainer.json. Finally your Visual Studio Code environment is installed and configured again according to settings in the devcontainer.json.

Once all of this is done, your local copy of Visual Studio Code connects to the Visual Studio Code Server running inside of your new dev container."

This can potentially help out with the install/getting started scenario

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Tech stack
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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.
half day
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
Basic Docker knowledgeFamiliarity with VSCode devcontainers
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60
Research direction
First, review the linked VSCode devcontainer documentation and the repository's existing configuration (if any) to understand the required files. Then, create a .devcontainer folder with a devcontainer.json and optionally a Dockerfile or docker compose.yml that sets up the Haskell build environment. Ensure the configuration enables the Haskell IDE Engine installation and startup. Check the issue comments for any prior discussion or attempts. Finally, test the devcontainer locally to confirm it works for a fresh clone of the repository.
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