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I can’t force myself to like vscode. I need to code right? So I need 1-to be able to write text, 2-syntax highlighting. VSCode is an absolute mess of unnecessar

I can’t force myself to like vscode. I need to code right? So I need 1-to be able to write text, 2-syntax highlighting. VSCode is an absolute mess of unnecessary plugins and popup that reminds me of an internet explorer 6 with too many web bars and a bonzi buddy dancing at the bottom of the screen. I also dislike Chrome and any chrome based reskin. I appreciate Firefox and even Safari. Specially Safari for the same reasons the average JavaScript Stan hates it: it’s keeping the web from implementing the latest usb-over-browser crap or wathever the-chrome-consortion (google) comes up with. Safari on iOS is the only thing that keeps “best viewed on Chrome” from happening in current year. Those are personal opinions though.

rcme 3y ago
You can disable plugin suggestions.
- sah2ed 3y ago
  Please tell me how.
  - rcme 3y ago
    https://stackoverflow.com/questions/57664187/how-do-i-turn-off-the-extension-recommendations-notification https://stackoverflow.com/questions/57664187/how-do-i-turn-o...
bemusedthrow75 3y ago
You can turn off a load of stuff. You don't have to install any plugins. VS Code has one as far as I am aware uniquely-implemented feature -- remote editing -- which is absolutely invaluable to me as a freelancer with many long-term, infrequently-updated projects. Lots of separate VM dev environments with different editor configuration and tool requirements, and more or less only SSH config and keys to connect me to them, from whichever machine I need to. It's the only Microsoft thing I use at the moment. I don't even have a github account.
- dvdgsng 3y ago
  Jetbrains Gateway offers remote editing as well. It's still Beta and certainly has some rough edges, but it works ok-ish as a daily driver and is actively developed. The last update few weeks ago even added Dev Containers support (to an extend). https://www.jetbrains.com/remote-development/gateway/ https://www.jetbrains.com/remote-development/gateway/
  - bemusedthrow75 3y ago
    Ooh, that's interesting, thank you.
- flamwenco 3y ago
  > VS Code has one as far as I am aware uniquely-implemented feature -- remote editing -- which is absolutely invaluable to me as a freelancer with many long-term, infrequently-updated projects. To be that one guy, Emacs has had remote editing (without even needing to install anything on the remote server, unlike vscode) for forever with tramp mode. But other, more accessible/modern editors having it is definitely nice because it's such a handy feature
  - bemusedthrow75 3y ago
    I guess Tramp mode must be the inspiration, to some extent. But the VSC approach allows me to customise the tool environment within the remote extension, including going as far as using different SCSS processors and language servers, but is managed through essentially exactly the same interface as the local. (It's also inherently multi-user; changes are reflected in each machine connected to the remote, which makes it really easy to move from a work to a home machine, or a desktop to a coffee-shop laptop.) This is what I meant by uniquely-implemented. I often find that the most visceral critics of VSC or adherents of "natively implemented" code editors haven't the slightest awareness of this feature. Still -- thank you for your comment, it gives me one more thing to investigate for those times when tools fail me.
    - flamwenco 3y ago
moonchrome 3y ago
> So I need 1-to be able to write text, 2-syntax highlighting. If you just need those two things there's plenty of options - why are you forcing yourself into vscode ? VSCode is great because of the plugin ecosystem - if that's not your thing use something else - there's plenty of alternatives.
hdjfkfbfbr 3y ago
Vim

rcme 3y ago

You can disable plugin suggestions.

sah2ed 3y ago
Please tell me how.
- rcme 3y ago
  https://stackoverflow.com/questions/57664187/how-do-i-turn-off-the-extension-recommendations-notification https://stackoverflow.com/questions/57664187/how-do-i-turn-o...

bemusedthrow75 3y ago

You can turn off a load of stuff. You don't have to install any plugins. VS Code has one as far as I am aware uniquely-implemented feature -- remote editing -- which is absolutely invaluable to me as a freelancer with many long-term, infrequently-updated projects. Lots of separate VM dev environments with different editor configuration and tool requirements, and more or less only SSH config and keys to connect me to them, from whichever machine I need to. It's the only Microsoft thing I use at the moment. I don't even have a github account.

dvdgsng 3y ago
Jetbrains Gateway offers remote editing as well. It's still Beta and certainly has some rough edges, but it works ok-ish as a daily driver and is actively developed. The last update few weeks ago even added Dev Containers support (to an extend). https://www.jetbrains.com/remote-development/gateway/ https://www.jetbrains.com/remote-development/gateway/
- bemusedthrow75 3y ago
  Ooh, that's interesting, thank you.
flamwenco 3y ago
> VS Code has one as far as I am aware uniquely-implemented feature -- remote editing -- which is absolutely invaluable to me as a freelancer with many long-term, infrequently-updated projects. To be that one guy, Emacs has had remote editing (without even needing to install anything on the remote server, unlike vscode) for forever with tramp mode. But other, more accessible/modern editors having it is definitely nice because it's such a handy feature
- bemusedthrow75 3y ago
  I guess Tramp mode must be the inspiration, to some extent. But the VSC approach allows me to customise the tool environment within the remote extension, including going as far as using different SCSS processors and language servers, but is managed through essentially exactly the same interface as the local. (It's also inherently multi-user; changes are reflected in each machine connected to the remote, which makes it really easy to move from a work to a home machine, or a desktop to a coffee-shop laptop.) This is what I meant by uniquely-implemented. I often find that the most visceral critics of VSC or adherents of "natively implemented" code editors haven't the slightest awareness of this feature. Still -- thank you for your comment, it gives me one more thing to investigate for those times when tools fail me.
  - flamwenco 3y ago

moonchrome 3y ago

> So I need 1-to be able to write text, 2-syntax highlighting. If you just need those two things there's plenty of options - why are you forcing yourself into vscode ? VSCode is great because of the plugin ecosystem - if that's not your thing use something else - there's plenty of alternatives.

hdjfkfbfbr 3y ago

Vim