VS Code is not an Atom fork. They share the packaging tech (Electron), but the application code is completely separate. VS Code is an evolution of an MS online

VS Code is not an Atom fork. They share the packaging tech (Electron), but the application code is completely separate. VS Code is an evolution of an MS online editor component (called Monaco IIRC). I think this is the third time I'm writing this reply on HN. Seems to be a common misconception.