Pros of vscode

• Comprehensive codebase for the full VS Code editor
• Active development with frequent updates and new features
• Extensive documentation and community support

Cons of vscode

• Large and complex codebase, potentially overwhelming for newcomers
• Requires more setup and configuration for specific use cases
• Higher resource consumption due to its full-featured nature

Code comparison

vscode:

export class CodeEditorWidget extends Disposable implements ICodeEditor {
    private readonly _domElement: HTMLElement;
    private readonly _configuration: IEditorConfiguration;
    // ... more complex implementation
}

vscode-recipes:

{
    "version": "0.2.0",
    "configurations": [
        {
            "type": "node",
            "request": "launch",
            "name": "Launch Program",
            "program": "${workspaceFolder}/app.js"
        }
    ]
}

Key differences

• vscode is the main repository for the VS Code editor, while vscode-recipes focuses on providing debugging and task configurations
• vscode-recipes offers ready-to-use setups for various development scenarios, making it easier to get started with specific project types
• vscode has a more complex structure and requires deeper understanding of the editor's internals, whereas vscode-recipes is more accessible for users looking for quick solutions

Use cases

• Choose vscode for contributing to the core editor or understanding its inner workings
• Opt for vscode-recipes when seeking pre-configured debugging setups or task runners for specific project types

Pros of vscode-docs

• More comprehensive and official documentation for VS Code
• Regularly updated with new features and changes
• Covers a wider range of topics, including extensions and API references

Cons of vscode-docs

• Less focused on practical, hands-on examples
• May be overwhelming for beginners looking for quick solutions

Code comparison

vscode-docs (launch.json configuration):

{
  "version": "0.2.0",
  "configurations": [
    {
      "type": "node",
      "request": "launch",
      "name": "Launch Program",
      "program": "${workspaceFolder}/app.js"
    }
  ]
}

vscode-recipes (Node.js debugging):

{
  "type": "node",
  "request": "launch",
  "name": "Launch via NPM",
  "runtimeExecutable": "npm",
  "runtimeArgs": ["run-script", "debug"],
  "port": 9229
}

The vscode-docs example provides a basic launch configuration, while the vscode-recipes example offers a more specific setup for debugging Node.js applications using npm scripts.

Pros of vscode-extension-samples

• More comprehensive and diverse set of examples covering various VS Code extension capabilities
• Regularly updated with new samples and improvements
• Better organized with separate folders for each sample, making it easier to find specific examples

Cons of vscode-extension-samples

• Focuses solely on extension development, lacking examples for general VS Code usage and configuration
• May be overwhelming for beginners due to the large number of samples and advanced topics covered

Code Comparison

vscode-extension-samples:

export function activate(context: vscode.ExtensionContext) {
    context.subscriptions.push(vscode.commands.registerCommand('extension.helloWorld', () => {
        vscode.window.showInformationMessage('Hello World!');
    }));
}

vscode-recipes:

{
    "version": "0.2.0",
    "configurations": [
        {
            "type": "node",
            "request": "launch",
            "name": "Launch Program",
            "program": "${workspaceFolder}/app.js"
        }
    ]
}

The code snippets demonstrate the different focus of each repository. vscode-extension-samples shows an example of creating a simple extension, while vscode-recipes provides a launch configuration for debugging a Node.js application in VS Code.

Pros of vscode-remote-release

• Focuses on remote development capabilities, enabling seamless work across different environments
• Regularly updated with new features and improvements for remote development scenarios
• Provides extensive documentation and user guides for remote development setups

Cons of vscode-remote-release

• More complex setup process compared to vscode-recipes
• Requires additional system resources for remote connections and containerization
• May have a steeper learning curve for users new to remote development concepts

Code Comparison

vscode-remote-release (Docker container configuration):

{
  "name": "Node.js",
  "image": "mcr.microsoft.com/vscode/devcontainers/javascript-node:0-14",
  "settings": { 
    "terminal.integrated.shell.linux": "/bin/bash"
  },
  "extensions": ["dbaeumer.vscode-eslint"]
}

vscode-recipes (launch configuration for Node.js debugging):

{
  "type": "node",
  "request": "launch",
  "name": "Launch Program",
  "program": "${workspaceFolder}/app.js",
  "console": "integratedTerminal"
}

The code snippets demonstrate the different focus areas of the two repositories. vscode-remote-release emphasizes container-based development, while vscode-recipes provides debugging configurations for various scenarios.

Pros of vscode-dev-containers

• Provides a more comprehensive development environment setup
• Offers better isolation and reproducibility across different machines
• Supports a wider range of programming languages and frameworks

Cons of vscode-dev-containers

• Requires more system resources due to container overhead
• May have a steeper learning curve for users unfamiliar with containers
• Can be slower to start up compared to non-containerized environments

Code Comparison

vscode-recipes:

{
  "type": "node",
  "request": "launch",
  "name": "Launch Program",
  "program": "${workspaceFolder}/app.js"
}

vscode-dev-containers:

FROM mcr.microsoft.com/vscode/devcontainers/javascript-node:0-14

RUN apt-get update && export DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive \
    && apt-get -y install --no-install-recommends <your-package-list-here>

The vscode-recipes example shows a simple launch configuration for a Node.js application, while the vscode-dev-containers example demonstrates a Dockerfile for creating a containerized development environment with Node.js and additional packages.

vscode-dev-containers offers a more robust solution for consistent development environments, but may require more setup and resources. vscode-recipes provides simpler, targeted solutions for specific debugging scenarios, but may not offer the same level of environment consistency across different machines.