Projects Explorer
Development Setup
1. Install Dependencies
npm install
2. Build
One-time build:
npm run compile
Watch mode while developing:
npm run watch
3. Launch Extension Development Host
- Open the project in VS Code.
- Run → "Run Extension" (F5).
- A new VS Code window opens with the extension loaded.
4. Testing Localization
- Run the Extension Host (F5).
- In the new window:
- Press Ctrl+Shift+P.
- Select "Configure Display Language".
- Choose de for German.
- Reload the window.
- Ctrl+Shift+P -> "Developer: Reload Window" OR Ctrl+R
- All runtime and manifest texts should now display in German. (or whatever language you translating to)
Packaging the Extension (VSIX)
npm install --save-dev @vscode/vsce
npm run package
The output will be a .vsix file:
projects-explorer-x.y.z.vsix
Install manually in VS Code:
- Extensions panel → "Install from VSIX…"
- OR
- Ctrl+Shift+P -> "Extensions: Install from VSIX..."
License
See LICENSE file.
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