VSCode Extension Resolver

About

Streamlines the management of VSCode extensions in Nix and Home Manager environments by systematically diagnosing build errors, hash mismatches, and missing attributes. It implements an incremental testing strategy across multiple sources—including nixpkgs, the VSCode Marketplace, and Open VSX—to ensure stable configurations while providing automated fixes for common issues like marketplace downtime, publisher renames, or version-specific requirements.

Key Features

• Custom extension build generation using Nix utility functions for unavailable packages
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• Cache management and garbage collection to eliminate stale build errors
• Incremental testing strategy to isolate and resolve failing extensions one-by-one
• Automated hash prefetching for handling extension version updates and mismatches
• Systematic multi-source resolution across nixpkgs, VSCode Marketplace, and Open VSX

Use Cases

• Resolving attribute and hash errors during Home Manager configuration builds
• Adding new extensions to a Nix-managed VSCode environment with automated source verification
• Migrating brittle marketplace extension links to stable, curated nixpkgs versions