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vscode: Code-OSS, the Open-Source Editor Behind 190,000 Stars, Released Under MIT License

microsoft/vscode

·2026.09.01 17:18

This covers Code-OSS, the core source code of Visual Studio Code developed by Microsoft. Released under the MIT license, it allows anyone to freely modify and distribute it, handling the entire development workflow from code editing to debugging and building in one place.

With a lightweight debugger and a rich extensibility model, it integrates naturally with existing tools. Built-in extensions support features ranging from syntax highlighting and inline suggestions to go-to-definition, with new features and bug fixes released monthly.

It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux. To use the latest features daily, choose the Insiders build. It also provides an environment where you can build and test source code directly in Docker volumes using Dev Containers or GitHub Codespaces.

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