coder/coder

Refactor SSH prefix into a workspace suffix

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ThomasK33 commented

To implement one-click buttons for native applications in Coder Desktop, we need to refactor how (SSH) hostnames are handled⁠.

Currently, Coder uses a hostname prefix for SSH configuration, but this approach is incompatible with Coder Desktop which requires a suffix-based approach. This refactoring is necessary to enable seamless deep linking and native application launches⁠⁠.

Tasks include:

  • Deprecate the existing hostname prefix option⁠⁠
  • Implement a new hostname suffix option to be used by the config-ssh command and Coder Desktop (e.g., HostnameSuffix, defaulting to coder)⁠
  • Update the config-ssh subcommand to reflect these changes⁠⁠
  • Dynamically configure VPN DNS settings & workspace hostnames based on the hostname suffix
aaronlehmann commented

Are you planning to change the IDE plugins to use a suffix rather than a prefix?

ThomasK33 commented

Are you planning to change the IDE plugins to use a suffix rather than a prefix?

Hey @aaronlehmann 👋 , yes, we will update the plugins to use the suffix and make them aware of the existing Coder Desktop tunnel.

Just a heads up, those changes will come in a later phase, so keep an eye on the parent issue (phase 1) for more info.

deansheather commented

Since this needs to be used by the UI, the extensions and the desktop apps, it will most likely need to be a server-side option for consistency