How to give my friend my extensions from VS code

[Ad0ona]

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i want to give my friend c++ extensions from VS code i found the extensions file i copied them and paste them in his folders but when i go in vs code it says that it needs .vsix format of the folders i didnt found anything with that format in the folders i checked all so please if somebody knows how to do that i would really appreciate it.

[ettaboyle]

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[Ad0ona]

Thank you ,github is an incredible website i have just discovered. Thanks for your caring.

[nehalp13]

Hi @Ad0ona !
To share Visual Studio Code extensions with your friend, you typically don't need to manually copy extension files or folders. Instead, you can follow these steps to package the extensions into .vsix files, which can then be easily installed on your friend's machine:

1. Package Extensions: You can use the command-line tool vsce (Visual Studio Code Extensions) to package your extensions into .vsix files. First, make sure you have vsce installed globally:

npm install -g vsce

Then, navigate to the directory containing your extension's package.json file and run the following command to package the extension:

vsce package

This will generate a .vsix file in the same directory.

2. Share .vsix Files: Once you have the .vsix files for the extensions you want to share, you can transfer them to your friend's machine via email, cloud storage, or any other file-sharing method.

3. Install Extensions: On your friend's machine, they can install the extensions from the .vsix files using the following steps:

   • Open Visual Studio Code.
   • Press Ctrl+Shift+P (or Cmd+Shift+P on macOS) to open the command palette.
   • Type "Install from VSIX" and select the option when it appears.
   • Navigate to the location where the .vsix files are stored and select the file corresponding to the extension you want to install.
   • Follow any prompts to complete the installation process.

By following these steps, you can easily share Visual Studio Code extensions with your friend in a format that can be easily installed on their machine. This method ensures that the extensions are packaged correctly and can be installed without any compatibility issues.

[Ad0ona]

@nehalp13 am lost tbh is there any video i could follow steps

[nehalp13]

@Ad0ona follow this video to download nodejs(npm) :
https://youtu.be/BxZKLKfjaRg?si=SkNR91GFZxnyuCA9

[Ad0ona]

@nehalp13 Thanks what about the packaging.

[nehalp13]

For packaging follow the steps from first answer

[Ad0ona]

@nehalp13 I cant find package.json file

[Manjunathhs-0003]

Automatic

If you are looking forward to an easy one-stop tool to do it for you, I would suggest you to look into the Settings Sync extension.

It will allow

Export of your configuration and extensions
Share it with coworkers and teams. You can update the configuration. Their settings will auto updated.
Manual

Make sure you have the most current version of Visual Studio Code. If you install via a company portal, you might not have the most current version.

On machine A

Unix:

code --list-extensions | xargs -L 1 echo code --install-extension
Windows (PowerShell, e. g. using Visual Studio Code's integrated Terminal):

code --list-extensions | % { "code --install-extension $_" }
Copy and paste the echo output to machine B

Sample output

code --install-extension Angular.ng-template
code --install-extension DSKWRK.vscode-generate-getter-setter
code --install-extension EditorConfig.EditorConfig
code --install-extension HookyQR.beautify
Please make sure you have the code command line installed.

[Ad0ona]

I don't wanna share the hole settings just the extensions

[Manjunathhs-0003]

I don't wanna share the hole settings just the extensions

Yeah you can select what to sync in the settings

[Ad0ona]

@Manjunathhs-0003 that all gonna happen online right? , that is the problem

[Manjunathhs-0003]

Yeah