v4.0.0 - pre-release

v4.0.0 (pre-release)

VS Code v1.63.0

Upgrading is as easy as installing the new version over the old one. code-server
maintains all user data in ~/.local/share/code-server so that it is preserved in between
installations.

code-server has been rebased on upstream's newly open-sourced server
implementation (#4414).

Changed

• Web socket compression has been made the default (when supported). This means
  the --enable flag will no longer take permessage-deflate as an option.
• Extra extension directories have been removed. The --extra-extensions-dir
  and --extra-builtin-extensions-dir will no longer be accepted.
• The --install-source and --locale flags have been removed.
• The static endpoint can no longer reach outside code-server. However the
  vscode-remote-resource endpoint still can.
• OpenVSX has been made the default marketplace. However this means web
  extensions like Vim may be broken.

Deprecated

• --link is now deprecated (#4562).

Breaking Changes

• You can no longer change the display language. This has been removed upstream but we hope to see if we can patch it again. Tracking in #4598

Cheers! 🍻

v3.12.0

v3.12.0

VS Code v1.60.0

Upgrading is as easy as installing the new version over the old one. code-server
maintains all user data in ~/.local/share/code-server so that it is preserved in between
installations.

New Features

• Upgraded VS )code to 1.60.0
• Migrated to vscode fork
• Partial support for Coder Link (WIP)

Bug Fixes

• Updated tests to reflect upstream changes

Documentation

• Fixed several documentation bugs

v3.11.1

v3.11.1

VS Code v1.57.1

Upgrading is as easy as installing the new version over the old one. code-server
maintains all user data in ~/.local/share/code-server so that it is preserved in between
installations.

Bug Fixes

⭐ Fix server worker path and fix issue with webviews not loading resources!

• Fix "serviceWorker.js" path #3829 @cuining
• fix(lib/vscode): patch authority in asWebviewUri #3895 @jsjoeio

Documentation

⭐ Updates and a new section for how to uninstall code-server

• chore: update guides.md header to Accessing Web Services #3819 @khorne3
• docs(install): add uninstall instructions #3840 @jsjoeio

Development

⭐ Lots of new tests added and a fix to update dependency requirements

• chore: Update dependency requirements. Fix node version manager #3831 @TeffenEllis
• chore: update coverage thresholds #3832 @jsjoeio
• refactor: only accept string in pathToFsPath #3812 @jsjoeio
• feat: add registerRequireOnSelf on function #3760 @jsjoeio
• feat: add tests for shouldEnableProxy #3846 @jsjoeio
• refactor: clean up test file structure #3866 @jsjoeio
• feat: add more tests for proxy.ts #3858 @jsjoeio
• chore: bump tar with resolutions #3899 @jsjoeio

Cheers! 🍻

v3.11.0

VS Code v1.57.1

Upgrading is as easy as installing the new version over the old one. code-server
maintains all user data in ~/.local/share/code-server so that it is preserved in between
installations.

New Features

⭐ Upgraded VSCode to v1.57

• feat(vscode): upgrade to version 1.57.1 #3544 @oxy @code-asher

Bug Fixes

⭐ Fix logout for those behind a reverse proxy

• Fix logout when using a base path (#3608) #3611 @code-asher

Documentation

⭐ Lots of reorganizing to make them easier to refer, and some new information!

• docs: add Pomerium #3424 @desimone
• docs: fix confusing sentence in pull requests section #3460 @shiv-tyagi
• docs: remove toc from changelog @oxy @jsjoeio
• docs(MAINTAINING): add information about CHANGELOG #3467 @jsjoeio
• docs: move release process to MAINTAINING.md #3441 @oxy @Prashant168
• docs: format 'Caddy' from guide.md @PisecesPeng

Development

⭐ Move to Node v14, use Argon2 for pw hashing, and CI work 👷

• chore: cross-compile docker images with buildx #3166 @oxy
• chore: update node to v14 #3458 @oxy
• chore: update .gitignore #3557 @cuining
• fix: use sufficient computational effort for password hash #3422 @jsjoeio
• docs(CONTRIBUTING): add section on testing #3629 @jsjoeio

Development

• fix(publish): update cdrci fork in brew-bump.sh #3468 @jsjoeio
• chore(dev): migrate away from parcel #3578 @jsjoeio

Cheers! 🍻

v3.10.2

v3.10.2

VS Code v1.56.1

Upgrading is as easy as installing the new version over the old one. code-server
maintains all user data in ~/.local/share/code-server so that it is preserved in between installations.

New Features

• feat: support extraInitContainers in helm chart values #3393 @strowk
• feat: change extraContainers to support templating in helm chart #3393 @strowk

Bug Fixes

• fix: use correct command to Open Folder on Welcome page #3437 @jsjoeio

Development

• fix(ci): update brew-bump.sh to update remote first #3438 @jsjoeio

Cheers! 🍻

v3.10.1

v3.10.1

VS Code v1.56.1

Upgrading is as easy as installing the new version over the old one. code-server
maintains all user data in ~/.local/share/code-server so that it is preserved in between
installations.

Bug Fixes

• fix: Check the logged user instead of $USER #3330 @videlanicolas
• fix: Fix broken node_modules.asar symlink in npm package #3355 @code-asher
• fix: Update cloud agent to fix version issue #3342 @oxy

Documentation

• docs(install): add raspberry pi section #3376 @jsjoeio
• docs(maintaining): add pull requests section #3378 @jsjoeio
• docs(maintaining): add merge strategies section #3379 @jsjoeio
• refactor: move default PR template #3375 @jsjoeio
• docs(contributing): add commits section #3377 @jsjoeio
• docs(maintaining): add process for release managers #3360 @jsjoeio

Development

• chore: ignore updates to microsoft/playwright-github-action
• fix(socket): use xdgBasedir.runtime instead of tmp #3304 @jsjoeio
• fix(ci): re-enable trivy-scan-repo #3368 @jsjoeio

Cheers! 🍻

v3.10.0

v3.10.0

VS Code v1.56.0

Upgrading is as easy as installing the new version over the old one. code-server
maintains all user data in ~/.local/share/code-server so that it is preserved in between
installations.

New Features

⭐ VSCode 1.56, terminals now persist across refreshes (#2276), add several security scanners (#3176, #3177), and add arm64 support for --link (#2822)

• feat: minor connections refactor #3178 @code-asher
• feat(security): add code-scanning with CodeQL #3229 @jsjoeio
• feat(ci): add trivy job for security #3261 @jsjoeio
• feat(vscode): update to version 1.56.0 #3269 @oxy
• feat(ci/build): support arm64 for cloud-agent #3294 @oxy
• feat: use ptyHostService #3308 @code-asher

Bug Fixes

⭐ code-server should now load more predictably, log out correctly, and have improved ratelimiting!

• fix(login): rate limiter shouldn't count successful logins #3141 @jsjoeio
• fix: refactor logout #3277 @code-asher
• fix: add flag for toggling permessage-deflate #3286 @code-asher
• fix: make sure directories exist #3309 @code-asher

Documentation

⭐ A new changelog, more examples, improved debugging advice, and more detailed maintainership docs.

• docs(FAQ): add mention of sysbox #3087 @bpmct
• docs: add security policy #3148 @jsjoeio
• docs(guide.md): add caddy example for serving from sub-path #3217 @catthehacker
• docs: revamp debugging section #3224 @code-asher
• docs(readme): refactor to use codecov shield #3227 @jsjoeio
• docs(maintaining): use milestones over boards #3228 @jsjoeio
• docs(faq): add entry for accessing OSX folders #3247 @bpmct
• docs(termux): add workaround for Android backspace issue #3251 @jsjoeio
• docs(maintaining): add triage to workflow #3284 @jsjoeio
• docs(security): add section for tools #3287 @jsjoeio
• docs(maintaining): add versioning #3288 @jsjoeio
• docs: add changelog #3337 @jsjoeio

Development

⭐ VSCode now builds in parallel (#3250), code-server now has more comprehensive testing (#2712) and generates coverage reports (#3151), and lots of CI housekeeping.

• fix(update-vscode): add check/docs for git-subtree #3129 @oxy
• refactor(testing): migrate to playwright-test from jest-playwright #3133 @jsjoeio
• refactor(ci): remove unmaintained CI images and update release workflow #3147 @oxy
• chore(ci): migrate from hub to gh #3168 @oxy
• feat(testing): add e2e tests for code-server and terminal #3169 @jsjoeio
• chore(ranger): fix syntax for extension-request #3172 @oxy
• chore(lib/vscode): update netmask #3187 @oxy
• feat(testing): add codecov to generate test coverage reports #3194 @jsjoeio
• feat(testing): add tests for registerServiceWorker #3200 @jsjoeio
• chore(deps): update dependencies with CVEs #3223 @oxy
• refactor(testing): fix flaky terminal test #3230 @jsjoeio
• chore: ignore 15.x @types/node updates #3244 @jsjoeio
• chore(build): compile vscode+extensions in parallel #3250 @oxy
• fix(deps): remove eslint-plugin-jest-playwright #3260 @jsjoeio
• fix(testing): reduce flakiness of terminal.test.ts and use 1 worker for e2e tests #3263 @jsjoeio
• feat(testing): add isConnected check #3271 @jsjoeio
• feat(testing): add test for src/node/constants.ts #3290 @jsjoeio
• feat: test static route #3297 @code-asher
• refactor(ci): split audit from prebuild #3298 @oxy
• chore(lib/vscode): cleanup/update build deps #3314 @oxy
• fix(build): download correct cloud-agent for arch #3331 @oxy
• fix: xmldom and underscore #3332 @oxy

Cheers! 🍻

v3.9.3

VS Code v1.54.2

Upgrading is as easy as installing the new version over the old one. code-server
maintains all user data in ~/.local/share/code-server so that it is preserved in between
installations.

New Features

⭐ Changes to CentOS support (see docs/install.md for more info)

• dropped CentOS 7 support on official arm64 builds #2966

Bug Fixes

⭐ Fix bug caused in 3.9.2 on Safari/iOS causing blank screen

• Don't send permessage-deflate header if not supported #2993

Documentation

⭐ A couple minor updates to the docs.

• docs(install): add Termux workaround for search #3039
• chore: fix typo in install.sh #3025 (thank you @eltociear 🎉)

Development

⭐ Faster CI, security updates, improved release workflow and extend use of Ranger GitHub bot for issues

• completely refactored CI to be more stable and faster #2966 (huge thanks to @oxy 🎉)
• fix: update ranger file #3065
• dev(ranger): add action for upstream issues #3026
• dev(ranger): add action for extension request #2967
• dev(testing): add jest-playwright and reduce flakiness of e2e tests #3016
• feat(ci): add audit job for security #3042 (inspired by @PatrickDerichs 💛)
• fix(deps): update and fix vulnerabilities #3041 (thank you @PatrickDerichs for flagging 🎉)
• Fix tsc watch continually restarting during vscode build #3015
• feat(ci): add homebrew job to publish workflow #3010
• fix(dev-deps): update ts-node and spawn #2999
• refactor: reorganize release notes draft format #2969
• refactor: add check for artifacts url in lib.sh #2968

Cheers! 🍻

v3.9.2

VS Code v1.54.2 #2862

Upgrading is as easy as installing the new version over the old one. code-server
maintains all user data in ~/.local/share/code-server so that it is preserved in between
installations.

New Features

⭐ You can now logout + use zsh in the Docker container!

• feat(lib/vscode): add log out to application menu #2922
• feat: zsh support in Docker container + fixuid v0.5 (thanks @nodesocket 🌮)
• support permessage-deflate web socket extension #2846
• remove --home flag (removed in VS Code) #2862

Bug Fixes

⭐ No more Python trouble 🤞

• Python extension should be working now
• implement missing terminal method #2857

Documentation

⭐ We now walk you through deploying code-server to most cloud providers!

• docs(readme): update hiring section #2912
• docs: rename references of coder cloud #2906 (thanks @bpmct 🎉)
• docs(install): add termux section #2851
• docs(npm): update node requirements #2850
• add instructions for deploying to cloud provider #2843
• update contributing requirements #2771 (thanks for opening @vapurrmaid 🍰)

Development

⭐ CI now works on forks! It's never been a better time to contribute to code-server.

• fix: remove reviewers/assignees for dependabot #2914
• chore: update bug-report issue template #2901
• dev(maintainence): add ranger configuration #2904
• replace shfmt with prettier-plugin-sh for contributing #2891
• remove fs-extra #2889
• dev(testing): separate unit and e2e tests #2852
• fix CI not working on forks #2866 (thank you @jawnsy ♥️)
• chore: update vulnerable dependencies #2861 (thanks @PatrickDerichs for reporting 🔍)
• add update-vscode script to make updating easier #2859
• dev: add release:prep script #2952
• fix(dev-deps): limit ts-node upgrades #2962
• fix(lib/vscode): remove native-keymap and keytar #2961

Cheers! 🍻

v3.9.1

VS Code v1.53.2

Upgrading is as easy as installing the new version over the old one. code-server
maintains all user data in ~/.local/share/code-server so that it is preserved in between
installations.

New Features

• ⭐ feat: remove default home #2800

VS Code

• ⭐ updated to 1.53.2

Bug Fixes

• ⭐ fix(vscode): update link in extensionsViewlet (thanks to @kylecarbs @JammSpread @MarkAYoder for reporting the issue) #2743
• fix: responsive Sign In Page (thanks to @vapurrmaid!) #2770
• fix: disappearing dismiss button on extension help #2801

Documentation

• ⭐ docs(install): add Azure and Heroku (thanks to @bpmct!) #2729
• docs: Update contributing requirements (thanks to @vapurrmaid!) #2775
• docs(ci): update release steps with homebrew bump #2762
• docs(README): add release shield #2813
• docs(README, ci): add docs shield with link to version docs

Development

• ⭐ master -> main
• changed default branch to main instead of version branch
• feat(testing): add unit tests for emitter.ts #2715
• feat(testing): add tests for serviceWorker.ts #2744
• feat(testing): add e2e test for 'Go Home' button #2648
• feat(testing): add unit tests for register.ts #2719
• fix(ci): add step to remove docker images on linux-arm64 #2804
• chore: remove pages/update.css #2823 (thanks to @vapurrmaid!)

Cheers! 🍻