vscode-extensions

developer mode

Open the extension project in VS Code

F5 to launch the extension: VS Code will open a new isolated window with the extension installed. With the code source window, you can look at the console view, reload or stop the extension.

package an extension

Ensure that vsce is installed

npm install -g vsce

Then package the extension with the following command

$ cd myExtension
$ vsce package

More information here

locally install (VSIX) in VS Code

• In the extension panel, click on the ... menu (top right) and select install from VSIX
• locate the VSIX file and select it
• Configure the extension ( locate the extension in the extension list then show its menu and select Extension settings)
• Reload VS Code