How can I do local development and testing for the Tabby ML extension in VSCode?
Tejas Bhakta is looking for a way to install the Tabby ML extension locally in VSCode due to restrictions in the organization's VSCode store. They are also interested in local development and testing of the extension. Meng Zhang provides some insights on local development for the extension.
Tejas Bhakta
Asked on Apr 19, 2024
- Local development and testing for the Tabby ML extension in VSCode can be done by following these steps:
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Check if the extension is allowed in your organization by visiting the Open VSX page: Tabby ML Extension
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For local development of the extension, you can use the entry command specified in the
package.jsonfile of the extension. The entry command for local development can be found in thepackage.jsonfile under theclients/vscodedirectory of the TabbyML repository. -
To install the extension locally, you can download the VSIX binary manually and then install it in VSCode.
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Consider distributing the VSIX binary for users in organizations that do not allow Copilot or extensions from the VSCode store.
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It may be beneficial to document the process of local development and testing for the Tabby ML extension to assist users in similar situations.