How to Install nRF DeviceTree VS Code Extension with code-server?

[ShawnHymel]

I'm working on a Docker image that includes a VS Code server for the purposes of workshops and training, and I'd like to install the nRF extensions (e.g. https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=nordic-semiconductor.nrf-devicetree) in the Code Server. However, I get the following error when installing in a Debian container:

# code-server --install-extension nordic-semiconductor.nrf-devicetree
Installing extensions...
Extension 'nordic-semiconductor.nrf-devicetree' not found.
Make sure you use the full extension ID, including the publisher, e.g.: ms-dotnettools.csharp
Failed Installing Extensions: nordic-semiconductor.nrf-devicetree

Other extensions (e.g. CMake Tools) install fine with this method. My workaround would be to download the .vsix file and manually install it, but it doesn't seem that Nordic offers a way to directly download this file.

Any tips or clues on how I can install this extension with code-server?

[Priyanka]

Hi Shawn,

My workaround would be to download the .vsix file and manually install it,

This should help you with the issue: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editor/extension-marketplace#:~:text=find%20helpful%20tags.-,Install%20from%20a%20VSIX,-You%20can%20manually 

But I will check internally a bit more regarding the issue and get back to you.

Regards,

Priyanka

[ShawnHymel]

Thank you for the fast response. I can install vsix files with "code-server --install-extension EXTENSION-NAME.vsix", but I can't find where to download the nrf-devicetree.vsix file using something like e.g. wget.

[Priyanka]

Hi Shawn,

I am afraid for now that's the only way and I have reported internally regarding this, but not sure of any timeline when it will be implemented.

-Priyanka

[ShawnHymel]

Thank you for the info. Please let me know if this feature is implemented, as it would be useful for scripting Docker containers for e.g. workshops.

[EdSwarthout]

I found the download link in the "Version History" tab here: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=nordic-semiconductor.nrf-devicetree

To get the file correctly, the gzip compression flag had to be added:

$ wget --compression=gzip marketplace.visualstudio.com/.../vspackage -O nordic-semiconductor.nrf-devicetree-2024.9.26.vsix

[ShawnHymel]

This worked, thank you!