Extensions UI

[isidorn]

• win - @alexandrudima
• mac - @weinand
• linux - @Tyriar

We have introduced a new viewlet to improve the extensions management scenario. All the old extension management funcitonality is preserved. Verify:

• you can browse extensions from the marketplace
• you can install / uninstall an extension
• you get notified that there is an extension upgrade
• you get extenion recommendations based on your project
• clicking on an extension shows the extension description
• extension list is synchronized accross multiple vscode instances

Note: this feature has been developed by @joaomoreno however since he is on vacation this week assign all issues to @isidorn

[bgse]

@isidorn What about the 'enable extension' thing after you've installed? (Pretty cool feature imho, I'd personally love to see this evolve into enable/disable, without actually uninstalling)

Quick test on outdated Fedora21:

Something that doesn't work properly is uninstalling an extension. Tried with "git history", it just jumped straight back to "install" button, but the commands of the extension were still in command palette, just giving error message about missing handler.

It should probably prompt for restart after uninstall I guess.

[shanselman]

In the Insiders build I'm not seeing "Ext install foo" working anymore. I hope we keep that!

[isidorn]

@bgse enable / disable will come in the future. Can you please create a seperate bug for the issue you just described - thank you.

@shanselman in the latest version of vscode ext install works as following - hope that works for you also

[isidorn]

@bgse I think #8298 captures the issue you outlined quite well - please comment on the issue if there is something missing