Prosjektet VSCodium utvikler en helt åpen versjon av Visual Studio Code-redigeringsprogrammet

Under the VSCodium project, a build of the Visual Studio Code (VSCode) code editor is being developed, containing only free components, stripped of Microsoft branding elements and free from telemetry code. VSCodium builds are prepared for Windows, macOS, and Linux and come with built-in support for Git, JavaScript, TypeScript, and Node.js. In terms of functionality, VSCodium replicates Visual Studio Code and ensures plugin compatibility (through plugins, support for C++, C#, Java, Python, PHP, and Go is available).

Visual Studio Code is developed by Microsoft as an open project, available under the MIT license, but the officially provided binary builds are not identical to the source code, as they include components for tracking actions in the editor and sending telemetry. The collection of telemetry is explained by the optimization of the interface considering real developer behavior. Additionally, binary builds are distributed under a separate non-free license. The VSCodium project offers ready-to-install packages distributed under the MIT license, saving time on manually building Visual Studio Code from source.

Please note that the Visual Studio Code editor is built using the Atom project and the Electron platform, based on the Chromium and Node.js codebase. The editor provides a built-in debugger, tools for working with Git, refactoring tools, code navigation, autocompletion of common constructs, and contextual hints. Support is provided for over 100 programming languages and technologies. To enhance the functionality of Visual Studio Code, the option to install extensions is available.

Kilde: opennet.ru