Currently the version number is hard coded when looking for the settings file. It shouldn't be.

Hi, I'm a VSCodium user, a FLOSS version of VS Code. It's the same code but without Microsoft's telemetry, branding and licensing.

I would like to request, if possible, to add the CodeSync for VSCode extension to the open-vsx.org market as it is unclear if it's legal to use the official Microsoft extension marketplace on VS Code forks, see here.

Additional information on how to publish an extension to Open VSX can be obtained here.

I cannot export, I am using Windows 10. I did not change the default Onedrive folder location after install.

edit:
I was able to workaround like this:
When I got the prompt for the sync location, I deleted the last letter and reinserted it again in the input field. There was no error then.

os: macOS 10.12.5
vscode:1.12.2

what happen?

version: 2.0.0

I had set up the path successfully.

but when i restart vscode

sudo open -a vscode

it always remind me

CodeSync: Restart reuired

and I check the folder that I set, it had sync the settings

See user guide here

The main thing blocking this is the release of microsoft/vscode#88309

Some APIs are exposed in vscode.proposed.d.ts but AuthenticationSession is not which blocks any testing at the moment.

This was asked about on Twitter

VSCode version: 1.19.1 macOS
CodeSync version: 2.5.0

Every time I open vscode, the auto import blocks editing files. The status bar reports "Importing keybindings" for 30+ seconds:

However, the output channel for code-sync (see below) shows other activity that's not reflected in the status bar and key presses happen after the import completes.

The problem appears to be checking installed extensions. It takes about 26 seconds to check 64 extensions that are already installed.

I don't mind a slow start on the first import or on importing some major changes like a new extension. But, it's not fun sitting through this every time I open vscode.

Is there a way to make the plugin non-blocking except when making changes?

Output:

cs.ts
	2017-12-23T00:33:31.935Z - Checking settings
	2017-12-23T00:33:31.954Z - Setting external extensions path as /masked/external/path/vscode/extensions.json.
	2017-12-23T00:33:31.954Z - Done checking settings.
	2017-12-23T00:33:31.954Z - External sync directory: /masked/external/path/vscode
	2017-12-23T00:33:31.962Z - Importing settings
local-settings.ts
	2017-12-23T00:33:31.965Z - Saving imported settings.
cs.ts
	2017-12-23T00:33:31.966Z - Finished importing settings.
	2017-12-23T00:33:31.966Z - Importing keybindings
	2017-12-23T00:33:32.285Z - Finished importing keybindings.
	2017-12-23T00:33:32.285Z - Importing snippets
	2017-12-23T00:33:32.294Z - Finished importing snippets.
	2017-12-23T00:33:32.294Z - Importing extensions
helpers.ts
	... < truncated 64 Extensions that are already installed > ...
	2017-12-23T00:33:58.552Z - Extension was already installed.
cs.ts
	2017-12-23T00:33:58.552Z - Finished importing extensions.

Having two info messages pop up every time Code is launched is annoying.

I have a question about CodeSync. When importing your sync directory it will apply the imported settings to your local-settings.json file; but when syncing your settings, it doesn't sync your local-settings.json file ?
Why can't it write directly to the settings.json file ?

VSCode version:
1.18.1
CodeSync version:
2.5.0
CodeSync log:
no logfile

Issue:
Export Extensions works
Export Settings and All got Error:
Unexpected token )
Running the contributed command:'codeSync.exportSettings' failed.

After reinstall:
command 'codeSync.setSyncPath' not found
command 'codeSync.exportSettings' not found
command 'codeSync.exportExtensions' not found

If you are reporting an issue/bug please fill in your VSCode version, CodeSync version, and if you are on version 2.4.0 and above the CodeSync log from the CodeSync output channel. Thanks!

If you are requesting a feature feel free to clear this template.

VSCode version:
1.17.0
CodeSync version:
2.4
CodeSync log:

settings.ts
	2017-10-08T20:47:07.795Z - Creating settings with internal settings.json path and external extensions.json path: C:\Users\USER\.vscode\extensions\golf1052.code-sync-2.4.0\settings.json, extensions.json.
helpers.ts
	2017-10-08T20:47:09.665Z - Found code version: 1.17.0
be377c0faf7574a59f84940f593a6849f12e4de7
.
cs.ts
	2017-10-08T20:47:09.666Z - Checking settings
	2017-10-08T20:47:09.755Z - Setting external extensions path as T:\CodeSync\extensions.json.
	2017-10-08T20:47:09.755Z - CodeSync external sync directory isn't there?
	2017-10-08T20:47:09.755Z - Creating external sync path directory: T:\CodeSync.

Issue: I tried codesync: export settings but it said no command was found, in the upper bar of VSCode.
My local-settings.json is empty and I wanted to check the extensions being exported on my systems.

Not sure if this is a new VSCode version issue or not, as I never tried it before.

Using the latest version of code-sync and VS Code, I set my Dropbox location for sync'd components. The UI then shows CodeSync status as Importing settings, indefinitely.

Have completely removed VS Code and all associated files and reinstalled, however the issue still persists.

OS/ Mac OS Sierra (10.12.4)

• VSCode version: 1.30.2

• CodeSync version: 3. 2.4

• CodeSync log:

/C:/Program Files/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/workbench.main.js:303 [Extension Host] HttpError: Not Found
    at module.exports.e.exports.i.fetch.then.n.text.then.n (C:\Users\user\.vscode\extensions\shan.code-settings-sync-3.2.4\out\extension.js:137:45419)
    at <anonymous>
    at process._tickCallback (internal/process/next_tick.js:188:7)
t.log @ /C:/Program Files/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/workbench.main.js:303

/C:/Program Files/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/workbench.main.js:2508 Sync : Error Logged In Console (Help menu > Toggle Developer Tools).
t.onDidNotificationChange @ /C:/Program Files/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/workbench.main.js:2508

• Issue:
  when I tryed gist upload, I saw these messages.
  what happened to codesync??

Hi Sanders, thanks for your awesome work on this plugin.

I know you recently added support for the status bar but mine is getting a little crowded and forcing some stuff to hide... would you be able to add a setting to allow hiding of the status bar icon for your extension?

This would be super awesome!!

Thank you.

https://paulmillr.com/posts/chokidar-3-save-32tb-of-traffic/

E.g. setting the sync path to "~/.config/CodeSync", rather than the full path. This would be useful for sharing the extension settings across multiple computers, without having to change the path for each computer.

First off - I love using code-sync to keep my vscode settings sync'd with my dotfiles; I much prefer that route over sync'ing via some other server.

I currently use both VSCode and Insiders. For some plugins (e.g. Copliot) - I need to use a beta version with the Insiders build, and the non-beta version with the regular VSCode build. What do you think about support such things via code-sync (config templatization or whatever)

If you are reporting an issue/bug please fill in your VSCode version, CodeSync version, and if you are on version 2.4.0 and above the CodeSync log from the CodeSync output channel. Thanks!

If you are requesting a feature feel free to clear this template.

VSCode version: 1.18.1

CodeSync version: 2.5.0

CodeSync log:

settings.ts
	2017-11-30T18:50:55.869Z - Creating settings with internal settings.json path and external extensions.json path: /Users/jc/.vscode/extensions/golf1052.code-sync-2.5.0/settings.json, extensions.json.
helpers.ts
	2017-11-30T18:50:58.804Z - Found code version: 1.18.1
929bacba01ef658b873545e26034d1a8067445e9
.
cs.ts
	2017-11-30T18:50:58.805Z - Checking settings
	2017-11-30T18:50:58.876Z - Could not find settings in /Users/jc/.vscode/extensions/golf1052.code-sync-2.5.0/settings.json. Creating...
	2017-11-30T18:51:01.170Z - Setting external extensions path as /Users/jc/OneDrive/Apps/code-sync/extensions.json.
	2017-11-30T18:51:01.171Z - CodeSync external sync directory isn't there?
	2017-11-30T18:51:01.171Z - Creating external sync path directory: /Users/jc/OneDrive/Apps/code-sync.
	2017-11-30T18:51:01.171Z - Done checking settings.
	2017-11-30T18:51:01.171Z - External sync directory: /Users/jc/OneDrive/Apps/code-sync
	2017-11-30T18:51:01.174Z - Importing settings
	2017-11-30T18:51:01.174Z - Failed to import settings. Could not find settings.json at /Users/jc/OneDrive/Apps/code-sync/settings.json. Giving up.
	2017-11-30T18:51:01.174Z - Importing keybindings
	2017-11-30T18:51:01.174Z - Failed to import keybindings. Could not find keybindings.json at /Users/jc/OneDrive/Apps/code-sync/keybindings.json. Giving up.
	2017-11-30T18:51:01.174Z - Importing snippets
	2017-11-30T18:51:01.175Z - Failed to import snippets. Could not find snippets directory at /Users/jc/OneDrive/Apps/code-sync/snippets. Giving up.
	2017-11-30T18:51:01.175Z - Importing extensions
	2017-11-30T18:51:01.175Z - Finished importing extensions.
	2017-11-30T18:53:20.941Z - Creating external sync path: /Volumes/GoogleDrive/My\ Drive/vscode
	2017-11-30T18:54:02.444Z - Creating external sync path: /Volumes/GoogleDrive/My\ Drive/vscode/code-sync
	2017-11-30T18:55:59.769Z - Creating external sync path: /Volumes/GoogleDrive/My\ Drive/vscode/code-sync
	2017-11-30T19:09:28.240Z - Creating external sync path: /Volumes/GoogleDrive/My\ Drive/vscode/code-sync

Issue:
The last four entries are me trying to add the path /Volumes/GoogleDrive/My\ Drive/vscode/code-sync as the external sync path. However, it fails with an error ECANCELED: operation canceled, mkdir '/Volumes/GoogleDrive/My\ Drive'

Once I removed the forward slash escaping the space character in "My Drive", CodeSync was able to create the path and a sync happened when I quit VS Code.

• Issue Type: Performance
• Extension Name: code-sync
• Extension Version: 2.5.3
• OS Version: Darwin x64 18.6.0
• VSCode version: 1.36.1

⚠️ Make sure to attach this file from your home-directory:
⚠️/Users/eloi/golf1052.code-sync-unresponsive.cpuprofile.txt

Find more details here: https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/wiki/Explain-extension-causes-high-cpu-load

When I try and Export Extensions (from the Ctrl+Shift+P menu) it gives an error Cannot read property 'themes' of undefined and no extensions are saved. I only recently started getting this and I tried uninstalling and re-installing extensions to figure out which one caused it but I can't seem to find any that might've caused it.

This extension works like a charm on my PC but not on my Mac.
When restarting VS Code after instralling the extansion it say that it can't find the path in stead of prompting me to define it.
When trying to set it via the command pallet it says:

Error: command 'extension.setSyncPath' not found

VSCode version: 1.25.0

CodeSync version: 2.5.3

CodeSync log: Can't find where to get this?

Issue:

When I set the external path - whatever I enter is ignored and the default seems to be used regardless, which is:

C:\Users\adam\OneDrive\Apps\code-sync

Yet on OneDrive (after quitting or exporting manually) it appends my machine's name to that folder - so the path is on Onedrive is actually:

C:\Users\adam\OneDrive\Apps-SBOOK2\code-sync

If I then try and Export All again - it ignores that path altogether and creates another new folder altogether:

C:\Users\adam\OneDrive\Apps-SBOOK2-1\code-sync

And if I do that again, yet another folder:

C:\Users\adam\OneDrive\Apps-SBOOK2-2\code-sync

...and so on (these are all empty folders). I also get an error message when I try to do the Export All, saying:

ENOENT: no such file or directory open "C:\Users\adam\OneDrive\Apps\code-sync\settings.json"

(which is the actual path that was set). So the path set doesn't seem to be the path used?

Thanks

I exported all the settings, extensions etc to a folder and then i imported the files onto a folder on a different system. The VS code asks for the path to set, and then i run import all command. Settings and snippets get synced, but i see no effect over extensions being imported and there is no progress status visible anywhere as such. Let me know if i can be of any help in providing logs.

Operating System: OSX Sierra
VSCode: 1.5.3
CodeSync: 2.0.0

When you try to uninstall an extension it gets reinstalled by CodeSync. I'm assuming because it's not picking up the correct list of actually installed extensions when exporting the extensions list.

VSCode version:

Version: 1.38.0 (user setup)
Commit: 3db7e09f3b61f915d03bbfa58e258d6eee843f35
Date: 2019-09-03T21:49:13.459Z
Electron: 4.2.10
Chrome: 69.0.3497.128
Node.js: 10.11.0
V8: 6.9.427.31-electron.0
OS: Windows_NT x64 10.0.18362

CodeSync version:

Name: CodeSync
Id: golf1052.code-sync
Description: Sync VSCode extensions using your favorite file synchronization service (OneDrive, Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.)
Version: 2.5.3
Publisher: Sanders Lauture
VS Marketplace Link: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=golf1052.code-sync

Issue:
I was looking for an extension for syncing and upon reading the enlightening reviews I knew this was the one. However, upon attempting to install I noticed that the extension information page displayed within VScode differed from comments and (upon further review) from that of the Github README file. Of particular concern was the lack of information around the uninstall bug that has already been resolved. Recommend updating in the extension marketplace (whichever way that is done).

VSCode version: 1.18.0-insider

CodeSync version: 2.4.0

CodeSync log:

settings.ts
	2017-10-06T21:34:38.555Z - Creating settings with internal settings.json path and external extensions.json path: C:\Users\brian\.vscode-insiders\extensions\golf1052.code-sync-2.4.0\settings.json, extensions.json.
helpers.ts
	2017-10-06T21:34:38.593Z - Error while executing isCodeOnPath()
	2017-10-06T21:34:38.593Z - Command: code.cmd --version
	2017-10-06T21:34:38.593Z - Exception:
	2017-10-06T21:34:38.593Z - 	Name: Error
	2017-10-06T21:34:38.593Z - 	Message: Command failed: code.cmd --version
'code.cmd' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

	2017-10-06T21:34:38.593Z - 	Stacktrace: Error: Command failed: code.cmd --version
'code.cmd' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

	at checkExecSyncError (child_process.js:493:13)
	at Object.execSync (child_process.js:533:13)
	at Object.childProcess.(anonymous function) [as execSync] (ELECTRON_ASAR.js:684:22)
	at Object.isCodeOnPath (C:\Users\brian\.vscode-insiders\extensions\golf1052.code-sync-2.4.0\out\src\helpers.js:115:33)
	at C:\Users\brian\.vscode-insiders\extensions\golf1052.code-sync-2.4.0\out\src\extension.js:21:48
	at Generator.next (<anonymous>)
	at C:\Users\brian\.vscode-insiders\extensions\golf1052.code-sync-2.4.0\out\src\extension.js:7:71
	at Promise (<anonymous>)
	at __awaiter (C:\Users\brian\.vscode-insiders\extensions\golf1052.code-sync-2.4.0\out\src\extension.js:3:12)
	at activate (C:\Users\brian\.vscode-insiders\extensions\golf1052.code-sync-2.4.0\out\src\extension.js:18:12)
	at Function.e._callActivateOptional (c:\Program Files\Microsoft VS Code Insiders\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\node\extensionHostProcess.js:4:461761)
	at Function.e._callActivate (c:\Program Files\Microsoft VS Code Insiders\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\node\extensionHostProcess.js:4:461506)
	at c:\Program Files\Microsoft VS Code Insiders\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\node\extensionHostProcess.js:4:460859
	at Object.m [as _notify] (c:\Program Files\Microsoft VS Code Insiders\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\node\extensionHostProcess.js:4:50471)
	at Object.enter (c:\Program Files\Microsoft VS Code Insiders\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\node\extensionHostProcess.js:4:54036)
	at n.Class.derive._oncancel._run (c:\Program Files\Microsoft VS Code Insiders\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\node\extensionHostProcess.js:4:55864)
	2017-10-06T21:34:38.593Z - Defaulting to false
cs.ts
	2017-10-06T21:57:50.620Z - Checking settings
	2017-10-06T21:57:50.629Z - Setting external extensions path as C:\Users\brian\OneDrive\Apps\code-sync\extensions.json.
	2017-10-06T21:57:50.629Z - Done checking settings.
	2017-10-06T21:57:50.629Z - External sync directory: C:\Users\brian\OneDrive\Apps\code-sync
	2017-10-06T21:57:50.633Z - Importing settings
	2017-10-06T21:57:50.633Z - Failed to import settings. Could not find settings.json at C:\Users\brian\OneDrive\Apps\code-sync\settings.json. Giving up.
	2017-10-06T21:57:50.637Z - Importing keybindings
	2017-10-06T21:57:50.637Z - Failed to import keybindings. Could not find keybindings.json at C:\Users\brian\OneDrive\Apps\code-sync\keybindings.json. Giving up.
	2017-10-06T21:57:50.637Z - Importing snippets
	2017-10-06T21:57:50.637Z - Failed to import snippets. Could not find snippets directory at C:\Users\brian\OneDrive\Apps\code-sync\snippets. Giving up.

Issue: Error: Code was not found on your path, CodeSync will be unable to import or export your extensions.

It looks like the extension isn't falling back to looking for C:\Program Files\Microsoft VS Code Insiders\bin\code-insiders.cmd

VSCode version:
1.41.1

CodeSync version:
2.6.2

CodeSync log:

settings.ts
	2020-02-08T21:56:56.234Z - Creating settings with internal settings.json path and external extensions.json path: /home/sam/.vscode/extensions/golf1052.code-sync-2.6.2/settings.json, extensions.json.

Issue:
Every command executed results in a "not found" error. E.g. command 'codeSync.toggleStatusBar' not found, command 'codeSync.setSyncPath' not found, etc.

Resolution:
Downgraded to 2.6.1

If you are reporting an issue/bug please fill in your VSCode version, CodeSync version, and if you are on version 2.4.0 and above the CodeSync log from the CodeSync output channel. Thanks!

If you are requesting a feature feel free to clear this template.

VSCode version:

CodeSync version:

CodeSync log:

Issue:

Our company uses a customized version of vscode and has a different command, so instead of code, we have other variant, for example codeabcdefg.

Can we make this configurable as a setting?

Thanks!

I am trying to sync several VMs, all using Windows 10. After enabling the extension and setting the sync folder (using the default in One Drive), I get the following error every time I open VS Code:

Code was not found on your path, CodeSync is unable to activate!

If I try to manually run any commands, like CodeSync: Export All, I get the following:

command 'extension.exportAll' not found.

I have double checked to make sure the path to VS Code is in the Path variable and found it is ("C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\bin"

Thanks for any help!

I don't know if I can just copy over the entirety of an extension folder from one place to another place and have it just work.

From the documentation here it looks like I should just be able to copy the folder over.

However this makes me think that just copying over extensions will not work for every single extension.

Basically I just need to test importing entire extensions to see if it works correctly.

Since the latest update it looks like the extension parses the JSON files to merge them instead of just copying. VSCode supports JSON comments however JavaScript's JSON does not. This causes the extension to crash:

[Extension Host] Here is the error stack:  SyntaxError: Unexpected token / in JSON at position 6
    at JSON.parse (<anonymous>)
    at LocalSettings.import (/home/david/.vscode/extensions/golf1052.code-sync-2.3.0/out/src/local-settings.js:12:29)
    at CodeSync.importSettings (/home/david/.vscode/extensions/golf1052.code-sync-2.3.0/out/src/cs.js:167:49)
    at /home/david/.vscode/extensions/golf1052.code-sync-2.3.0/out/src/extension.js:27:26
    at Generator.next (<anonymous>)
    at fulfilled (/home/david/.vscode/extensions/golf1052.code-sync-2.3.0/out/src/extension.js:4:58)
    at runMicrotasksCallback (internal/process/next_tick.js:58:5)
    at _combinedTickCallback (internal/process/next_tick.js:67:7)
    at process._tickCallback (internal/process/next_tick.js:98:9)

The only error message is in the developer console, and the extension's status indicator is stuck on "Importing settings".

Currently CodeSync will not migrate settings to the new version folder when upgrading. This is bad.

[-](url
golf1052.code-sync-unresponsive.cpuprofile.txt
) Issue Type: Performance

• Extension Name: code-sync
• Extension Version: 2.7.2
• OS Version: Windows_NT x64 10.0.18363
• VSCode version: 1.50.0-insider

⚠️ Make sure to attach this file from your home-directory:
⚠️C:\Users\Martin\golf1052.code-sync-unresponsive.cpuprofile.txt

Find more details here: https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/wiki/Explain-extension-causes-high-cpu-load

From command pallet, selecting 'CodeSync: Set external path', pasting a path in and pressing enter does not cause it to be saved; it keeps defaulting back to onedrive

If you are reporting an issue/bug please fill in your VSCode version, OS information, CodeSync version, and if you are on version 2.4.0 and above the CodeSync log from the CodeSync output channel. Thanks!

If you are requesting a feature feel free to clear this template.

VSCodium version: 1.57.1

OS information: macOS 12

CodeSync version: 2.7.3

settings.ts
	2021-07-14T16:55:25.816Z - Creating settings with internal settings.json path and external extensions.json path: /Users/user/.vscode-oss/extensions/golf1052.code-sync-2.7.3/settings.json, extensions.json.
cs.ts
	2021-07-14T16:55:25.816Z - Checking settings
	2021-07-14T16:55:25.818Z - Setting external extensions path as /Users/user/Dropbox/Apps/VSCode-CodeSync-Extension/extensions.json.
	2021-07-14T16:55:25.818Z - Done checking settings.
	2021-07-14T16:55:25.818Z - External sync directory: /Users/user/Dropbox/Apps/VSCode-CodeSync-Extension
helpers.ts
	2021-07-14T16:55:26.227Z - Error while executing isCodeOnPath()
	2021-07-14T16:55:26.227Z - Command: code --version
	2021-07-14T16:55:26.227Z - Exception:
	2021-07-14T16:55:26.227Z - 	Name: Error
	2021-07-14T16:55:26.227Z - 	Message: Command failed: code --version
/bin/sh: code: command not found

	2021-07-14T16:55:26.227Z - 	Stacktrace: Error: Command failed: code --version
/bin/sh: code: command not found

	at checkExecSyncError (child_process.js:625:11)
	at Object.execSync (child_process.js:661:15)
	at Object.execSync (electron/js2c/asar_bundle.js:5:12059)
	at Object.isCodeOnPath (/Users/user/.vscode-oss/extensions/golf1052.code-sync-2.7.3/out/src/helpers.js:145:33)
	at /Users/user/.vscode-oss/extensions/golf1052.code-sync-2.7.3/out/src/extension.js:26:48
	at Generator.next (<anonymous>)
	at fulfilled (/Users/user/.vscode-oss/extensions/golf1052.code-sync-2.7.3/out/src/extension.js:5:58)
	at processTicksAndRejections (internal/process/task_queues.js:93:5)
	2021-07-14T16:55:26.227Z - Defaulting to false

Issue:

Using this extension with VSCodium I get this error:

Code was not found on your path, CodeSync will be unable to import or export your extensions.

It looks like part of the VSCodium compat work was done in #44 and the last bit would be to apply similar changes as was done in #26, which is mostly this I believe.

Issue Type: Bug

After the past weekend, I was no longer able to edit any files over remote ssh. I could highlight text in files and scroll around but couldn't type any new text.

I ran a extension bisect and disabling this extension resolved the issue. I'm not sure why

Extension version: 2.7.3
VS Code version: Code 1.54.2 (fd6f3bce6709b121a895d042d343d71f317d74e7, 2021-03-11T00:56:19.848Z)
OS version: Windows_NT x64 10.0.19042
Fetching remote diagnostics for 'SSH: jcormier' failed: Canceled

vsliv368cf:30146710
vsreu685:30147344
python383:30185418
vspor879:30202332
vspor708:30202333
vspor363:30204092
vstry244:30256636
pythonvsdeb440:30248342
pythonvsded773:30248341
vstes627:30244334
pythonvspyt875:30259475
dockersubset:30270708
pythontbcf:30265426
vspre833:30267464
vsfjg287:30275553

See https://code.visualstudio.com/api/extension-capabilities/common-capabilities#configuration

VSCode version:
1.39.1
CodeSync version:
2.6.0
CodeSync log:

settings.ts
	2019-10-13T12:28:14.984Z - Creating settings with internal settings.json path and external extensions.json path: /home/aacebedo/.vscode/extensions/golf1052.code-sync-2.6.0/settings.json, extensions.json.
helpers.ts
	2019-10-13T12:28:15.188Z - Found code version: 1.39.1
88f15d17dca836346e787762685a40bb5cce75a8
x64
.
cs.ts
	2019-10-13T12:28:15.189Z - Checking settings
	2019-10-13T12:28:15.199Z - Setting external extensions path as /tmp/test/extensions.json.
	2019-10-13T12:28:15.199Z - Done checking settings.
	2019-10-13T12:28:15.199Z - External sync directory: /tmp/test
	2019-10-13T12:28:15.203Z - Importing settings
	2019-10-13T12:28:15.203Z - Failed to import settings. Could not find settings.json at /tmp/test/settings.json. Giving up.
	2019-10-13T12:28:15.203Z - Importing keybindings
	2019-10-13T12:28:15.203Z - Failed to import keybindings. Could not find keybindings.json at /tmp/test/keybindings.json. Giving up.
	2019-10-13T12:28:15.204Z - Importing snippets
	2019-10-13T12:28:15.204Z - Failed to import snippets. Could not find snippets directory at /tmp/test/snippets. Giving up.
	2019-10-13T12:28:15.204Z - Importing extensions
	2019-10-13T12:28:15.211Z - Finished importing extensions.
	2019-10-13T12:28:15.211Z - Exporting extensions
	2019-10-13T12:28:15.212Z - Finished exporting extensions

Issue:
When launching the export settings command, the status displays "Exporting settings" and gets stuck. Nothing happens after that and I don't see any errors in any logs.

I am using vscode on Linux.

I've seen two reviews that mention that settings can get wiped out. I'm guessing this may be due to how things are being saved when deactivate is called. I should get around to fixing this at some point this week but for now I would recommend either

1. Turning off auto import on setttings, keybindings, and snippets
2. Backing up your settings files
3. Use Settings Sync

I'd propose an enhancement - some way to not sync certain settings, but sync others.

My use case is, I have two machines with different display DPIs. The only reliable way I found to handle it with VSCode is manually configuring things window.zoomLevel setting. However, since the setting is saved, either UI becomes tiny on the HiDPI laptop, or a low-DPI desktop gets giant fonts and widgets.

Another use case would be filesystem paths, which may differ on different machines.

My general suggestion is to have a list of settings exempt from syncing, and when they're updated - always take values from local config.

Created this to track Linux Snap issues separately from #9

Some background first. CodeSync uses the code CLI to install extensions. To call the CLI CodeSync uses child_process.execSync(). When VSCode installed through Snap any calls to the CLI get swallowed resulting in an empty string returned by execSync. Some other people have reported similar issues for other Snap packages while using NodeJS exec

See
microsoft/vscode#75581
nodesource/distributions#663
https://bugs.launchpad.net/snapd/+bug/1835805
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/snapd/+bug/1849753

There seems to be a workaround suggested in the last issue linked

If /snap/node/current/bin/node is expected to work better, then maybe it’s reasonable to ask why /snap/bin/node goes through /usr/bin/snap at all for a classic snap? Could snap just set it up as a direct symlink to /snap/node/current/bin/node and avoid this problem?

Doing some preliminary testing shows that this workaround works. I'll push a new version shortly with this fix.