Issues installing Workbench's VSIX (combined from multiple threads.)

Developer Tools Particle Workbench
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hi everyone :wave:

just popping in quick to say: thanks so much for trying the workbench developer preview! we really appreciate your feedback :pray:

we're working on a more formal "getting started" doc and improving the on-boarding experience in general but in the meantime, the "happy path" is basically:

  1. install the extensions (details above)
  2. select the menu option File > Open Folder and open the directory which contains all your Particle projects / source code
  3. open the Command Palette (View > Command Palette or ctrl/cmd+shift+p)
  4. run the Particle: Create Project command and follow the prompts

Once the window reloads, you'll have a newly created project workspace where you can experiment with C++ IntelliSense and local compilation, import source code, add libraries, etc.

The three main areas you'll be interacting with within a project workspace are: Commands, Tasks, and Settings.

  • to view commands, View > Command Palette or ctrl/cmd+shift+p and start typing Particle (docs)
  • to view tasks, select Terminal > Run Task... and start typing Particle (docs)
  • to view and adjust settings, open the .code-workspace file in the root of your workspace (docs)

I'll try to quickly address some questions here but if you need more info, don't hesitate to report an issue.

@seulater

So whats the best link, thread to be watching to get all the latest updates on this?

you are in the right spot :slight_smile: we'll be super-vocal in the Particle Workbench category and likely be sending out email alerts as appropriate.

@rvnash

all of my builds logs start of with a long series of “fatal:” statements

yeah :frowning: that's a scary message but it's actually not a problem. please ignore. sorry about that!

@bloukingfisher

I never get an option to install a “Local Compiler” after reloading.

try relaunching VSCode itself and if that doesn't help, please report an issue

@TimGTech

if you are logged in, should it not show your devices?

yes, it should. in time :wink:

@bittailor

The download always fails at 100%

:thinking: that suggests the checksum step of the install is failing. if you are able, please try a more reliable network. if that doesn't help, please report an issue

thanks again everyone!

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