Wattenberger/footsteps-vscode

I would like to install it manually

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Hi,

I love the extension, and use it on my personal laptop all the time. I would like to use it on my work laptop, but I will need to install it manually as they don't allow extensions. Any clarity on how I can do this, would be greatly appreciated?

Ryan Arpe

Hi Ryan,

Give these steps a try. They are based on the info in the webpages below.

  1. Download & install node.js
  2. Open the "footsteps-vscode" folder in a terminal. Install the following dependencies:
    npm install -g yarn
    npm install webpack webpack-cli
  1. Also install Microsoft's extension tool:
    npm install -g vsce
  2. Bundle the extension into a VSIX file:
    vsce package
  3. You will now have a VSIX file in the folder. You can deploy this to any machine.
  4. The first webpage will tell you how to install the extension in VS Code. Search for "VSIX"

https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editor/extension-marketplace (Installing an extension from a VSIX file)
https://code.visualstudio.com/api/working-with-extensions/publishing-extension (Creating a VSIX file)

Thanks