Can code-server be used to develop + debug extensions?

[bilogic]

Is it technically possible? If yes, can share references/tutorials etc? Thank you!

[code-asher]

I have no references but I opened an extension directory, hit F5, and it opened a new window with the extension and debugger active so it seems to work.

[bilogic]

@code-asher

1. I managed to get it going, but whenever I hit F5, it tries to open the same specific workspace which takes almost a minute.
2. I tried adding -n in launch.json's arg in hope that it will not load the workspace, but that did not help.
3. Any idea what might be causing my workspace to load?

Thank you!

[code-asher]

Oh weird. When I do it, there is nothing open. Do you see a ew=true query parameter in the URL? That should force it not to open anything, and when I debug that is automatically added for me.

[bilogic]

I don't see ew=true, but there it has this workspace=... which points to the specific workspace

[bilogic]

@code-asher I managed to find the problem. I created a Chrome shortcut to use code-server like a desktop VSCode. That shortcut was pointing to the specific workspace. Recreated it without that workspace and it solved my problem. Thank you!

[code-asher]

Nice find! Glad it is working.