(feat) devcontainer VSIX build — extension-side handler and allowlists - #554
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…imental devcontainer vsix build path
…only defaults to max-old-space-size flag if not already set; needed in constrained build contexts), and more importantly, now, AMICODE_OPENCODE_SRC is forwarded so that builds no longer implicitly assume sibling directories
📝 WalkthroughWalkthroughThe extension adds an asynchronous VSIX build workflow. The workflow validates paths, installs dependencies, builds Amicode and Opencode, packages a VSIX, and reports status through both chat relay paths. ChangesVSIX build workflow
Estimated code review effort: 3 (Moderate) | ~20 minutes Merge Risk: 🔵 Low · up to The new VSIX build handler has a bounded output-path validation gap: invalid or unwritable destinations can trigger the full install/build sequence before failing, wasting time and resources. The PR is mergeable with owner awareness or a follow-up to preflight the destination; no broader merge-blocking risk remains. Sequence Diagram(s)sequenceDiagram
participant ChatPanel
participant ChatBridge
participant BuildTools
participant VSIXPackager
ChatPanel->>ChatBridge: dev-tools-build-vsix
ChatBridge->>BuildTools: install dependencies and build projects
BuildTools-->>ChatBridge: build result or error
ChatBridge->>VSIXPackager: package VSIX
VSIXPackager-->>ChatBridge: package result
ChatBridge-->>ChatPanel: dev-tools-build-vsix-status
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Full details: Linked Issues checkExplanation The changes implement the linked issue's extension-side requirements: the handler validates paths, runs the pnpm build and packaging workflow, emits timestamped VSIX files, preserves NODE_OPTIONS, supports AMICODE_OPENCODE_SRC, and wires build requests and status messages through the bridge allowlists. [ ✨ Finishing Touches 💡 1🛠️ Fix failing CI checks 💡
📝 Generate docstrings
🧪 Generate unit tests (beta)
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In `@packages/extension/src/chat_bridge.ts`:
- Around line 768-769: Update the dev-tools-build-vsix flow around packageCmd
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- Line 392: Update the dev-tools-build-vsix IIFE to import both exec and
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696-707: 🩺 Stability & Availability | 🟡 Minor | ⚡ Quick winValidate the output path before starting the build.
outputPathis only checked for a non-empty string. If it names an existing file or an unwritable location, the handler reportsbuildingand runs all install/build steps beforefs.mkdirSyncfails at Line 766. Preflight the output directory or its parent before postingbuilding.🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
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In `@packages/extension/src/chat_bridge.ts`:
- Around line 696-707: Update the handler around the existing opencodePath,
amicodePath, and outputPath validation to preflight outputPath—or its parent
when it does not yet exist—before posting the building status or running build
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Issue for this PR
Closes #553
Type of change
What does this PR do?
Adds the extension-side execution path for the "Devcontainer mode" build feature.
When the app posts
dev-tools-build-vsix, the handler runs the full pnpm-basedbuild workflow (the same cross-platform workflow proven by manual builds) and emits
a timestamped .vsix to the configured output directory. This provides an immediate
working build path for all linux users and devcontainer users, where the existing
"Rebuild Locally" handler fails due to darwin-biased binary resolution.
The handler is a pure file-emission path — it does not modify VS Code settings,
restart the server, reload the window, or interact with onboarding state. It works
because it mirrors the exact build sequence that produces a correct single-platform
binary and bundles it into a self-contained vsix: the
--singleflag in theopencode build script targets
process.platform/process.archautomatically, andvsce packagebundles the vendored binary alongside the extension code.Changes
packages/extension/src/chat_bridge.tsmsg.kind === "dev-tools-build-vsix"(~105 lines), insertedafter the existing
dev-tools-rebuildhandler:bun install→pnpm install→pnpm --filter amicode build→pnpm --filter amicode opencode:build→pnpm exec vsce package -o <output>.dev-tools-build-vsix-statusmessages.AMICODE_OPENCODE_SRCin the subprocess env to the user-configuredopencode path, removing the implicit sibling-directory requirement.
NODE_OPTIONSas a default only (process.env.NODE_OPTIONS ?? "--max-old-space-size=4096"),preserving any existing user/container-level flags.
packages/extension/src/chat_panel.tsd.kind === "dev-tools-build-vsix"(2 locations:
renderHtmlandrenderTransitionHtmlrelays).d.kind === "dev-tools-build-vsix-status"(2 locations).
Design notes
pnpm(the repo's declaredpackageManager) rather thanbun run buildat the root, which fails to resolve pnpm workspace scripts.This is the core fix for the linux build failure.
AMICODE_OPENCODE_SRCis the documented environment variable thatfetch_opencode.mjs'sresolveCloneDir()already respects. Setting it in thesubprocess env means the user can place their repos anywhere — they need not be
siblings. The UI tilde-expands
~automatically; absolute paths are recommended.containers. Each step reports its own failure independently, so the user knows
exactly which step failed.
ADR compliance
dev-tools-rebuildin a future iteration, an ADR documenting the platform-neutral build strategy
would be warranted.
How did you verify your code works?
node 24, pnpm 11, bun): "Build VSIX" completes successfully, emits a .vsix
to the configured output directory.
and
code --install-extension <path>both work).the configured port, chat panel renders, sessions are created and function
normally, settings persist.
AMICODE_OPENCODE_SRCpassthrough verified: non-sibling repo layouts resolvecorrectly with absolute paths.
gryan/devcont-vsix-buildused for end-to-end validation.AMICODE_OPENCODE_SRCresolve relativeto the subprocess CWD. Users should use absolute paths. Tracked as follow-up.
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