VS Code Extension Link Portability
CommunityTurn fragile VS Code paths into portable links.
AuthorBaneeishaque
Version1.0.0
Installs0
System Documentation
What problem does it solve?
VS Code often stores extension-generated paths in settings.json that are machine-specific and non-portable. This leads to broken references after environment changes or when sharing configurations.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Detection & Refactor: Identifies extension-created paths that rely on temporary caches or absolute user prefixes and normalizes them.
- Portable Mapping: Rewrites paths to use the tilde home reference (e.g., ~) and redirects to a stable internal storage location for extensions.
- Use Case: Migrating a developer profile to a new machine or sharing a VS Code setup across teammates without breaking links.
Quick Start
Execute the refactor script against your settings.json to rewrite non-portable extension paths to portable tilde-based references.
Dependency Matrix
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