VSCodePython/vsc-extension-quickstart.md

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Welcome to your VS Code Extension Pack

What's in the folder

  • This folder contains all of the files necessary for your extension pack.
  • package.json - this is the manifest file that defines the list of extensions of the extension pack.

Get up and running straight away

  • Press F5 to open a new window with your extension loaded.
  • Open Extensions Viewlet and check your extensions are installed.

Make changes

  • You can relaunch the extension from the debug toolbar after making changes to the files listed above.
  • You can also reload (Ctrl+R or Cmd+R on Mac) the VS Code window with your extension to load your changes.

Install your extension

  • To start using your extension with Visual Studio Code copy it into the <user home>/.vscode/extensions folder and restart Code.
  • To share your extension with the world, read on https://code.visualstudio.com/docs about publishing an extension.