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[bgoonz]

@@ -24,18 +24,18 @@ A computer bought in the last few years with modest specifications should be abl

The minimum hardware I recommend is: The minimum hardware I recommend is:

- 1.6 GHz or faster processor; - 1.6 GHz or faster processor; - At least 1 GB of RAM; - At least 1 GB of RAM; - At least 200MB Disk Space. - At least 200MB Disk Space.

Operating Systems ### Operating Systems

VS Code has been tested on the following Operating Systems: VS Code has been tested on the following Operating Systems:

- OS X Yosemite and later. - OS X Yosemite and later. - Windows 7 (with .NET Framework 4.5.2), 8.0, 8.1 and 10 (32-bit and 64-bit). - Windows 7 (with .NET Framework 4.5.2), 8.0, 8.1 and 10 (32-bit and 64-bit). - Linux (Debian): Ubuntu Desktop 14.04, Debian 7. - Linux (Debian): Ubuntu Desktop 14.04, Debian 7. - Linux (Red Hat): Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, CentOS 7, Fedora 23. - Linux (Red Hat): Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, CentOS 7, Fedora 23.

Unofficial community builds for Raspberry Pi and Chromebooks ### Unofficial community builds for Raspberry Pi and Chromebooks

@@ -203,11 +203,11 @@ Too many extensions use the `*` Activation Event.

This is how I would grade the scope definition of some of the extensions I have used: This is how I would grade the scope definition of some of the extensions I have used:

- **The Good**: [Vetur](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=octref.vetur), [YAML](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=redhat.vscode-yaml), [Better Comments](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=aaron-bond.better-comments). - **The Good**: [Vetur](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=octref.vetur), [YAML](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=redhat.vscode-yaml), [Better Comments](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=aaron-bond.better-comments). - **The Bad**: - **The Bad**: - [Prettier](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=esbenp.prettier-vscode): It would be better to only target the languages it supports. - [Prettier](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=esbenp.prettier-vscode): It would be better to only target the languages it supports. - [Markdown All in One](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=yzhang.markdown-all-in-one): It is active when a markdown file is open, or the workspace contains a README.md. The latter seems unnecessary to me. - [Markdown All in One](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=yzhang.markdown-all-in-one): It is active when a markdown file is open, or the workspace contains a README.md. The latter seems unnecessary to me. - **The Ugly**: All extensions with the `*` _Activation Event_ mentioned above. - **The Ugly**: All extensions with the `*` _Activation Event_ mentioned above.

What impact can bundling have on an extension's performance? ## What impact can bundling have on an extension's performance?

@@ -255,17 +255,17 @@ I am focusing on extensions that I have used myself here. I don't want to specul

[ESLint](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=dbaeumer.vscode-eslint) is the most popular static analysis tool for JavaScript and TypeScript. It highlights problems in the editor with red squiggly lines. [ESLint](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=dbaeumer.vscode-eslint) is the most popular static analysis tool for JavaScript and TypeScript. It highlights problems in the editor with red squiggly lines.

- **Author**: Microsoft. - **Author**: Microsoft. - **Number of installs**: 11 million. - **Number of installs**: 11 million. - **Marketplace Rating:** 4.3/5 (156). - **Marketplace Rating:** 4.3/5 (156). - **Core features**: Reporting syntax problems. Ability to automatically fix some problems. - **Core features**: Reporting syntax problems. Ability to automatically fix some problems. - **Activation Events**: On startup (`*`). It may be changed to `onStartupFinished` in the next release. See [this open issue](microsoft/vscode-eslint#1068) for explanation of why this choice was made. - **Activation Events**: On startup (`*`). It may be changed to `onStartupFinished` in the next release. See [this open issue](microsoft/vscode-eslint#1068) for explanation of why this choice was made. - **Are resources optimized**: Yes. - **Are resources optimized**: Yes. - **File size**: 133KB. - **File size**: 133KB. - **Activation time on my system**: 39ms. - **Activation time on my system**: 39ms. - **Test suite**: Appears to be very basic. Just a minor test of glob patterns. - **Test suite**: Appears to be very basic. Just a minor test of glob patterns. - **Actively maintained**: Yes. - **Actively maintained**: Yes. - **Alternative extensions:** [JS Hint](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=dbaeumer.jshint), [TS Lint](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-vscode.vscode-typescript-tslint-plugin). - **Alternative extensions:** [JS Hint](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=dbaeumer.jshint), [TS Lint](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-vscode.vscode-typescript-tslint-plugin).

ESLint is a solid extension. The performance is excellent. ESLint is a solid extension. The performance is excellent.

@@ -279,17 +279,17 @@ It is actively maintained. It does not have a significant test suite.

[Prettier](https://prettier.io/) is an opinionated code formatter. It currently supports the following languages: JavaScript, TypeScript, Flow, JSX, JSON, CSS, SCSS, Less, HTML, Vue, Angular, GraphQL, Markdown, YAML. [Prettier](https://prettier.io/) is an opinionated code formatter. It currently supports the following languages: JavaScript, TypeScript, Flow, JSX, JSON, CSS, SCSS, Less, HTML, Vue, Angular, GraphQL, Markdown, YAML.

- **Author**: Prettier. - **Author**: Prettier. - **Number of installs**: 8.5 million. - **Number of installs**: 8.5 million. - **Marketplace Rating:** 3.8/5 (204). - **Marketplace Rating:** 3.8/5 (204). - **Core features**: Formatting code. - **Core features**: Formatting code. - **Activation Events**: `onStartupFinished`. - **Activation Events**: `onStartupFinished`. - **Are resources optimized**: Yes. - **Are resources optimized**: Yes. - **File size**: 2.1MB. - **File size**: 2.1MB. - **Activation time on my system**: 286ms. - **Activation time on my system**: 286ms. - **Test suite**: Yes. Coverage looks decent. - **Test suite**: Yes. Coverage looks decent. - **Actively maintained**: Yes. - **Actively maintained**: Yes. - **Alternative extensions:** [Beautify](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=HookyQR.beautify). - **Alternative extensions:** [Beautify](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=HookyQR.beautify).

Prettier does a great job at simplifying code formatting. Prettier does a great job at simplifying code formatting.

@@ -303,17 +303,17 @@ The activation scope is very wide. It would be preferable to target the supporte

[Live Server](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ritwickdey.LiveServer) launches a local development server to give a live preview of your HTML and SVG files. [Live Server](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ritwickdey.LiveServer) launches a local development server to give a live preview of your HTML and SVG files.

- **Author**: Retwick Dey. - **Author**: Retwick Dey. - **Number of installs**: 7.5 million. - **Number of installs**: 7.5 million. - **Marketplace Rating:** 4.5/5 (269). - **Marketplace Rating:** 4.5/5 (269). - **Core features**: HTML and SVG live preview. - **Core features**: HTML and SVG live preview. - **Activation Events**: On startup (`*`). - **Activation Events**: On startup (`*`). - **Are resources optimized**: No. - **Are resources optimized**: No. - **File size**: 2.5MB. - **File size**: 2.5MB. - **Activation time on my system**: 2513ms. - **Activation time on my system**: 2513ms. - **Test suite**: Yes. Basic tests. - **Test suite**: Yes. Basic tests. - **Actively maintained**: No. Last commit was a year ago. The author of the extension is looking for a new maintainer. - **Actively maintained**: No. Last commit was a year ago. The author of the extension is looking for a new maintainer. - **Alternative extensions:** I haven't found one! - **Alternative extensions:** I haven't found one!

When it works, it is a convenient extension to use. When it works, it is a convenient extension to use.

@@ -327,17 +327,17 @@ I would recommend becoming the maintainer and whipping it into shape. Or finding

[GitLens](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=eamodio.gitlens) helps visualize code authorship and explore Git repositories. [GitLens](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=eamodio.gitlens) helps visualize code authorship and explore Git repositories.

- **Author**: Eric Amodio. - **Author**: Eric Amodio. - **Number of installs**: 6.5 million. - **Number of installs**: 6.5 million. - **Marketplace Rating:** 4.86/5 (387) - **Marketplace Rating:** 4.86/5 (387) - **Core features**: Visualization of code authorship at a glance. Rich sidebar views of git repos. - **Core features**: Visualization of code authorship at a glance. Rich sidebar views of git repos. - **Activation Events**: On startup (`*`). - **Activation Events**: On startup (`*`). - **Are resources optimized**: Yes. - **Are resources optimized**: Yes. - **File size**: 1.5MB. - **File size**: 1.5MB. - **Activation time on my system**: 35ms. - **Activation time on my system**: 35ms. - **Test suite**: No. - **Test suite**: No. - **Actively maintained**: Yes, but recent activity is low. Last commit was 4 months ago. - **Actively maintained**: Yes, but recent activity is low. Last commit was 4 months ago. - **Alternative extensions:** None. - **Alternative extensions:** None.

GitLens is a good idea and can be helpful for gaining insights into a codebase. GitLens is a good idea and can be helpful for gaining insights into a codebase.

@@ -355,17 +355,17 @@ There has been a lull in activity recently. I don't know if that is a temporary

Vue language support. Vue language support.

- **Author**: Pine Wu. - **Author**: Pine Wu. - **Number of installs**: 5.6 million. - **Number of installs**: 5.6 million. - **Marketplace Rating:** 4.5/5 (117) - **Marketplace Rating:** 4.5/5 (117) - **Core features**: Syntax highlighting. Intellisense. Code Formatting. - **Core features**: Syntax highlighting. Intellisense. Code Formatting. - **Activation Events**: `onLanguage: vue`. - **Activation Events**: `onLanguage: vue`. - **Are resources optimized**: No. - **Are resources optimized**: No. - **File size**: 70.6 MB. - **File size**: 70.6 MB. - **Activation time on my system**: 252ms. However, the "Finish Activate" stat is 3943ms! - **Activation time on my system**: 252ms. However, the "Finish Activate" stat is 3943ms! - **Test suite**: Yes. - **Test suite**: Yes. - **Actively maintained**: Yes. - **Actively maintained**: Yes. - **Alternative extensions:** No obvious alternative. Formatting can be done with Prettier. - **Alternative extensions:** No obvious alternative. Formatting can be done with Prettier.

Vetur is the go-to extension for developing Vue apps in VS Code. Vetur is the go-to extension for developing Vue apps in VS Code.

@@ -383,17 +383,17 @@ The Developers are working on bundling the extension at the moment in [this issu

[Settings Sync](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=Shan.code-settings-sync) synchronize settings using GitHub Gist. [Settings Sync](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=Shan.code-settings-sync) synchronize settings using GitHub Gist.

- **Author**: Shan Khan. - **Author**: Shan Khan. - **Number of installs**: 2 million. - **Number of installs**: 2 million. - **Marketplace Rating:** 4.61/5 (638) - **Marketplace Rating:** 4.61/5 (638) - **Core features**: Sync settings. - **Core features**: Sync settings. - **Activation Events**: On startup (`*`). - **Activation Events**: On startup (`*`). - **Are resources optimized**: Yes. - **Are resources optimized**: Yes. - **File size**: 1.2 MB. - **File size**: 1.2 MB. - **Activation time on my system**: 2513ms. - **Activation time on my system**: 2513ms. - **Test suite**: Yes. - **Test suite**: Yes. - **Actively maintained**: No. Last commit was 1 year ago. - **Actively maintained**: No. Last commit was 1 year ago. - **Alternative extensions:** This is a [built-in feature in VS Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editor/settings-sync). - **Alternative extensions:** This is a [built-in feature in VS Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editor/settings-sync).

This was a standout extension. Syncing your complete editor setup across machines is super useful. This was a standout extension. Syncing your complete editor setup across machines is super useful.

@@ -409,17 +409,17 @@ My guess is that the built-in feature will do a better job eventually as it has

[Markdown All in One](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=yzhang.markdown-all-in-one) fulfills a lot of your markdown needs. [Markdown All in One](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=yzhang.markdown-all-in-one) fulfills a lot of your markdown needs.

- **Author**: Yu Zhang. - **Author**: Yu Zhang. - **Number of installs**: 1.7 million. - **Number of installs**: 1.7 million. - **Marketplace Rating:** 4.8/5 (90) - **Marketplace Rating:** 4.8/5 (90) - **Core features**: Toggle-style editing. Table of contents. - **Core features**: Toggle-style editing. Table of contents. - **Activation Events**: `onLanguage: markdown`, `onCommand: markdown.extension.printToHtmlBatch`, `workspaceContains: README.md`. - **Activation Events**: `onLanguage: markdown`, `onCommand: markdown.extension.printToHtmlBatch`, `workspaceContains: README.md`. - **Are resources optimized**: Yes. - **Are resources optimized**: Yes. - **File size**: 4.1 MB. - **File size**: 4.1 MB. - **Activation time on my system**: 195ms. - **Activation time on my system**: 195ms. - **Test suite**: Yes. - **Test suite**: Yes. - **Actively maintained**: Yes. - **Actively maintained**: Yes. - **Alternative extensions:** [Marky Markdown](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=robole.marky-markdown). - **Alternative extensions:** [Marky Markdown](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=robole.marky-markdown).

It is a solid extension and the performance is excellent. It is a solid extension and the performance is excellent.

@@ -447,17 +447,17 @@ VS Code automatically restores the project state from the previous session. This

You can disable some of the restore settings to speed up the loading time: You can disable some of the restore settings to speed up the loading time:

- `Workbench › Editor: Restore View State`: Enabled by default. - `Workbench › Editor: Restore View State`: Enabled by default. - `Files: Restore Undo Stack`: Enabled by default. - `Files: Restore Undo Stack`: Enabled by default. - `Workbench: Startup Editor`: Controls which editor is shown at startup. The default is `welcome page`. You can set this to `none` to prevent any editor appearing on startup. - `Workbench: Startup Editor`: Controls which editor is shown at startup. The default is `welcome page`. You can set this to `none` to prevent any editor appearing on startup.

Disable expensive features that impact editing performance ### Disable expensive features that impact editing performance

- **Minimap**: `Editor › Minimap: Enabled`. Enabled by default. - **Minimap**: `Editor › Minimap: Enabled`. Enabled by default. - **Word wrap**: `Editor: Word Wrap`. Disabled by default. - **Word wrap**: `Editor: Word Wrap`. Disabled by default. - **CodeLens**: `Editor: CodeLens`. Enabled by default. - **CodeLens**: `Editor: CodeLens`. Enabled by default. - **Format on Save**: `Editor: Format On Save`. Disabled by default. - **Format on Save**: `Editor: Format On Save`. Disabled by default. - **Format on Paste**: `Editor: Format On Paste`. Disabled by default. - **Format on Paste**: `Editor: Format On Paste`. Disabled by default.

Disable extensions for a workspace ### Disable extensions for a workspace

@@ -503,11 +503,11 @@ code --disable-gpu

To set this permanently, do the following: To set this permanently, do the following:

- Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P). - Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P). - Run the **Preferences: Configure Runtime Arguments** command. - Run the **Preferences: Configure Runtime Arguments** command. - This command will open a `argv.json` file to configure runtime arguments. You might see some default arguments there already. - This command will open a `argv.json` file to configure runtime arguments. You might see some default arguments there already. - Add `"disable-hardware-acceleration": true`. - Add `"disable-hardware-acceleration": true`. - Restart VS Code. - Restart VS Code.

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