Using a workspace file in Codespaces?

[brwilkinson]

Is there any reason to load a workspace file in a Codespace?

• Can I just load the workspace file on Codespace launch via startup command?
  • Thinking mainly for settings, not to duplicate these between Codespace users and local users?
  • Also for possible optional extension recommendations?

[Chuxel]

In short, yes. VS Code workspace files provide a number of advantages including settings, support for triggering .vscode/launch.json or .vscode/tasks.json from across each root, and the ability to more spawn terminals under each sub-root,

We do not have a way to automatically jump into one currently, but you'll be notified to open it if a .code-workspace file is in the root of the repository.

If you want extensions to always be installed, you can use the extensions property in .devcontainer/devcontainer.json. Extension recommendations are there when you do not want to force people to install something and leave the installation up to personal preference.

[brwilkinson]

We do not have a way to automatically jump into one currently, but you'll be notified to open it if a .code-workspace file is in the root of the repository.

Yes this works, I was hoping or thinking of a way to automatically open it.

Thanks for the reply and info. That answers my question.

[gabynevada]

@Chuxel currently even if we have the .code-workspace in the root of the repo we don't get any notification from VSCode

[dijonkitchen]

I also recently made a codespace with a .code-workspace file, but I see no notification and it doesn't open automatically.