Package Details: visual-studio-code-bin 1.133.0-1

Git Clone URL: https://aur.archlinux.org/visual-studio-code-bin.git (read-only, click to copy)
Package Base: visual-studio-code-bin
Description: Visual Studio Code (vscode): Editor for building and debugging modern web and cloud applications (official binary version)
Upstream URL: https://code.visualstudio.com/
Licenses: custom: commercial
Conflicts: code
Provides: code, vscode
Submitter: dcelasun
Maintainer: dcelasun
Last Packager: dcelasun
Votes: 1704
Popularity: 26.28
First Submitted: 2017-12-18 19:14 (UTC)
Last Updated: 2026-08-12 10:47 (UTC)

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dcelasun commented on 2017-11-15 06:20 (UTC) (edited on 2026-06-04 12:33 (UTC) by dcelasun)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (read before flagging or commenting!)

  • What is the difference between this package and the one in the community repo?

This is the official binary distribution from Microsoft. The one in the community repo is an unofficial build made from source. Beyond the licence difference and branding, there are some proprietary features not available in the open-source version.

  • There is a new version out, why is the package not updated?

This package depends on the official tarball. Please check this page before flagging as out-of-date. If the new version isn't on that page, this package cannot be updated! If you can see the new version there, but the AUR package is still not updated, flag it and give it time. It's usually done within hours.

  • I'm using an AUR helper (yay, yaourt etc.) and I can't install it. Why?

Sometimes AUR helpers do weird things. Download the tarball and install it manually with makepkg -si. If that works, report the problem to your AUR helper's upstream, not here.

  • When I install this package xdg-open uses vscode, not my file manager! How do I fix this?

Install shared-mime-info-gnome gnome-session which now includes mimemapps.

  • Why is $X a dependency? I don't like it.

Just because $X is not required to open the app, doesn't mean there is nothing that depends on it. Always search the comment history on AUR to see if that dependency has been previously discussed before writing your own comment. Still nothing? Then use namcap to make sure it's really not needed. If namcap doesn't complain, please leave a comment here and I'll investigate.

  • Something is broken with the app, where do I report it?

The problem might be a packaging issue (wrong paths, dependencies, icons), so please write a comment here first. If you don't get a reply, or if someone says it's an upstream issue, you can report it on GitHub.

  • I have a problem with this package, can I email you?

No, you won't get a reply. Please stop doing this. Leave a comment here instead and be patient.

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sant821 commented on 2026-08-11 23:10 (UTC)

@dcelasun you are the best, thanks for having this package up to date!

laraproto commented on 2026-08-11 15:45 (UTC)

git push was reenabled today when can we expect this to be updated?

dcelasun commented on 2026-08-06 05:44 (UTC)

@dasrubbellos because it has the .desktop files. We used to use the tarball and had to generate our own and keep it in sync with upstream. Check git history.

dasrubbellos commented on 2026-08-06 05:42 (UTC)

Just curious: Why do you prefer the deb over the tarball?

dcelasun commented on 2026-08-05 10:29 (UTC)

FYI, I know that the package is out-of-date but git pushes to AUR have been disabled since Saturday due to another wave of attacks. No one knows when access will be restored.

If you want to update sooner, clone the repo locally, update pkgver and install with updpkgsums && makepkg -si.

huntergunter89 commented on 2026-06-09 12:11 (UTC)

@pierrec thanks it worked! Hope a new update will correct that

dcelasun commented on 2026-06-09 09:16 (UTC)

@pierrec thanks for that! Here's a reddit thread with details.

pierrec commented on 2026-06-09 08:40 (UTC)

@huntergunter89 @dcelasun fontconfig bug, downgrade to fontconfig 2.17

dcelasun commented on 2026-06-09 07:43 (UTC)

@huntergunter89 I'm seeing a similar fonts issue with the google-chrome package, which started with Gnome 50.1. I'm not sure if it's a bug with Gnome, Blink/Electron, or fontconfig.

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