Running "Remote-SSH" extension in "Code - OSS" fails to install remote-server

[jackpunt]

Type: Bug

Steps to Reproduce:

1. clone and build vscode, producing Code-OSS
2. Running vscode-oss, install extension "Remote-SSH"
3. try connect to remote host; provoking extension to install remote-server
4. connect to remote works, scp works, but
5. installing remote-server fails

[12:17:58.282] > vscode-scp-done.flag                          100%    9     1.9KB/s   00:00    
[12:17:58.543] "Copy server to host" terminal command done
[12:18:00.635] > Found flag and server on host
[12:18:00.642] > 4d1f898c4a21%%2%%
> tar --version:
[12:18:00.645] > bsdtar 3.3.2 - libarchive 3.3.2 zlib/1.2.11 liblzma/5.0.5 bz2lib/1.0.6
[12:18:02.860] stderr> mv: rename vscode-server-darwin/bin to ./bin: Directory not empty
[12:18:02.860] stderr> mv: rename vscode-server-darwin/extensions to ./extensions: Directory not empty
[12:18:02.860] stderr> mv: rename vscode-server-darwin/node_modules to ./node_modules: Directory not empty
[12:18:02.861] > ERROR: /Users/user/.vscode-server-oss/bin/6a25ae3a24929f35aabf8a051531c0716032e0a0/node or /Users/user/.vscode-server-oss/bin/6a25ae3a24929f35aabf8a051531c0716032e0a0/bin/code-server-insiders don't exist
[12:18:02.861] stderr> mv: rename vscode-server-darwin/out to ./out: Directory not empty
[12:18:02.864] > Already attempted local download, failing
Connecting/installing from 'stock' vscode works.

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My goal is to test/debug to see how my fork interacts with Remote-SSH.
I notice that the extension creates a new window... is that a new instance of vscode?
Is there a way to run the stock vscode but have it create the new/ssh instance running vscode-oss ?

Or: is there a document that explains the how the SSH extension works? What the remote-server does?
[something easier that reverse-engineering from the source code...]

Or: For my current question: what is the URI that is used in the TextEditorModel ?
Is it a simple file://path/file.ext that is interpreted by the remote-server?
or is it like: ssh://host/path/file.ext.ssh ?

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Extension version: 0.84.0
VS Code version: Code 1.71.2 (74b1f979648cc44d385a2286793c226e611f59e7, 2022-09-14T21:05:37.721Z)
OS version: Darwin x64 21.6.0
Modes:
Sandboxed: No
Remote OS version: Darwin x64 19.6.0

System Info

Item	Value
CPUs	Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-9750H CPU @ 2.60GHz (12 x 2600)
GPU Status	2d_canvas: enabled canvas_oop_rasterization: disabled_off direct_rendering_display_compositor: disabled_off_ok gpu_compositing: enabled metal: disabled_off multiple_raster_threads: enabled_on opengl: enabled_on rasterization: enabled raw_draw: disabled_off_ok skia_renderer: enabled_on video_decode: enabled video_encode: enabled vulkan: disabled_off webgl: enabled webgl2: enabled webgpu: disabled_off
Load (avg)	3, 3, 3
Memory (System)	16.00GB (0.09GB free)
Process Argv	--crash-reporter-id 316f3c1c-a36c-4a53-8287-27893e2d0466
Screen Reader	no
VM	0%

Item	Value
Remote	SSH: mac-mini-wifi
OS	Darwin x64 19.6.0
CPUs	Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3210M CPU @ 2.50GHz (4 x 2500)
Memory (System)	8.00GB (4.42GB free)
VM	0%

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[eleanorjboyd]

Hello! I will try my best to answer the different aspects of your questions but please follow up with anything I missed or additional questions! For the screenshot you send it seems you are attempting to download where a remote server may already exist. I would try the "kill vscode on remote" to see if that might reset your workspace.

I notice that the extension creates a new window... is that a new instance of vscode?

yes, the extension creates a new window which is no longer the window you are running with your local code. Please use the command "connect current window to host" to be able to test your own code.

is there a document that explains the how the SSH extension works? What the remote-server does?

This is likely our most in depth doc: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/remote/ssh, is that the type of information you are looking for? Our troubleshooting doc could also be useful: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/remote/troubleshooting

For my current question: what is the URI that is used in the TextEditorModel ?

For issues related to non-remote questions it would likely work best for you to file an issue in our main repo and someone with expertise in that area can respond.

Thanks!!

[jackpunt]

Thanks for the info.

For my current question: what is the URI that is used in the TextEditorModel ?

For issues related to non-remote questions it would likely work best for you to file an issue in our main repo and someone >with expertise in that area can respond.

To be clear, this the specific question I'm trying to answer about SSH-Remote.
When editing a file using ssh-remote, the TextEditorModel is given a URI to find the file.
I see two possibilities:

1. ssh-remote runs the Editor on the proximal/local machine, using a 'remote' URI (like ssh:/host/path/to/file)
2. ssh-remote runs the Editor on the remote machine (sending 'display' info to local machine), so the URI is simply file:/path/to/file

If you can confirm that ssh-remote uses (2), then I'll know that nothing special is needed to recognize the file path.
(this question came up in regards the fix for marking an editor as readonly)

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edit: quick look at the diagram suggests that (2) is the model being used! please confirm.

[eleanorjboyd]

Hello! So sorry for the delay- yes #2 is correct. Thanks!

[jackpunt]

Thanks.
We can close this out;
If you know anyone who can help get PR 161716 moving forward, please ping them.