From b56e373d9299c76a00e3064b34a3d7c0181ca538 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Steven G. Harms" Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2017 16:50:29 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Update How-to-Contribute.md 1. Document that WSL built / run of VSCode is not functional 2. Provide link to a master issue in the WSL repository where the behavior that inhibits Node thus Electron, thus VSCode, can be tracked for those who believe they can get it working --- How-to-Contribute.md | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/How-to-Contribute.md b/How-to-Contribute.md index 579a60adef..cfb4831d5f 100644 --- a/How-to-Contribute.md +++ b/How-to-Contribute.md @@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ git clone https://github.com/Microsoft/vscode.git - Set a `PYTHON` environment variable pointing to your `python.exe`. Eg: `C:\Python27\python.exe` - [Visual Studio 2013 for Windows Desktop](https://www.visualstudio.com/en-us/news/vs2013-community-vs.aspx?wt.mc_id=github_microsoft_vscode) or [Visual Studio 2015](https://www.visualstudio.com/en-us/products/visual-studio-community-vs.aspx?wt.mc_id=github_microsoft_vscode), make sure to select the option to install all C++ tools and the Windows SDK. - You can also use Felix Rieseberg's [Windows Build Tools npm module](https://github.com/felixrieseberg/windows-build-tools) instead of Visual Studio + - **Windows Linux Subsystem (WSL)** + - *This platform is not currently supported. Merely re-implementing install steps for Linux **will not be successful**. The blocking issues are being tracked in https://github.com/Microsoft/WSL/issues/2293* - **OS X** - [Xcode](https://developer.apple.com/xcode/downloads/) and the Command Line Tools (Xcode -> Preferences -> Downloads), which will install `gcc` and the related toolchain containing `make` - **Linux** @@ -152,4 +154,4 @@ We appreciate your localization contributions, either by providing new translati ## Discussion Etiquette -In order to keep the conversation clear and transparent, please limit discussion to English and keep things on topic with the issue. Be considerate to others and try to be courteous and professional at all times. \ No newline at end of file +In order to keep the conversation clear and transparent, please limit discussion to English and keep things on topic with the issue. Be considerate to others and try to be courteous and professional at all times.