/multiple-dev-container-vscode

An example repo on how to use multiple devcontainer.json files with VS Code.

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Working with multiple dev containers in VS Code

Prerequisites

How to use multiple dev containers in a single VS Code window

  • Open local VS Code window on cloned repo.
  • From the command palette Dev Containers: Reopen in Container, pick Python Container.
  • This will open a new VS Code window connected to the selected container.
  • From the command palette Dev Containers: Switch Container, pick Node Container.
  • This will reload the VS Code window connected to the selected container.

How to use multiple dev containers in a multiple VS Code window

  1. Open local VS Code window on cloned repo.
  2. From the command palette Dev Containers: Reopen in Container, pick Python Container.
  3. This will open a new VS Code window connected to the selected container.
  4. Go to File > New Window.
  5. In this new window, from the command palette Dev Containers: Reopen in Container, pick Node Container.
  6. This will open a new VS Code window connected to the selected container.

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