Gemini Code Assist is an AI-powered extension developed by Google to enhance the coding experience within Visual Studio Code (VS Code). It offers features such as code autocompletion, real-time error detection, and the ability to generate code snippets, thereby streamlining the development...
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Microsoft Draws a Boundary: The Fallout from Restricting the C/C++ Extension in VS Code Forks
For years, Visual Studio Code (VS Code) has been a linchpin in the code editor world—a sleek, open-source project from Microsoft that is widely praised for striking a balance between performance...
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If you recently fired up your favorite Visual Studio Code fork and saw your trusty C++ extension suddenly waving the white flag, it’s not a bug—it’s Microsoft… enforcing the fine print with surgical precision.
License Terms Go From Sleep Mode to “Blue Screen of Enforcement”
This April, Microsoft...