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spearmootz

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vscode-auto-install README

vscode module to start siddharthkp/auto-install which installs and erases dependencies as you write your code

Usage

run the 'Start Auto Install' command or set the autoInstall.startOnLaunch to true in the configuration

Features

easily use auto-install in vscode

Auto installs dependencies as you code

Starts by default when it detects package.json in the root if autoInstall.startOnLaunch is true. By default installs only packages that have >10k monthly downloads. Checkout siddharthkp/auto-install for the details.

Requirements

Only requires auto-install

Extension Settings

This extension contributes the following settings:

  • autoInstall.secure: if true, only install packages with >10k monthly downloads. see auto-install secure flag
  • autoInstall.startOnLaunch: starts auto install if workspace has package.json in the root if true

Known Issues

So far nothing, just fill out a new issue

Release Notes

[1.0.1]

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1.0.0

Initial release

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