code-server: settings.json in code server v3.6.2 and v3.6.1 is no longer populated.

Web Browser: Chrome latest
Local OS: Mac latest
Remote OS: Linux
Remote Architecture: google cloud vm
code-server --version: 3.6.2 and 3.6.1

Recently upgraded to v3.6.2.

one thing seems a bit odd is that the settings.json was supposed to be populated under this directory: ~/.local/share/code-server/User if user has any vscode related settings change like a color theme.

the settings.json file was there in~/.local/share/code-server/User under v3.6.0 but the same settings.json can’t be found in the same directory under v3.6.1 or v3.6.2

We are using the settings.json to control the default looking feel of the vscode, so this part is broken when upgrading to the latest.

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Created 4 years ago
Reactions: 9
Comments: 16 (5 by maintainers)

Commits related to this issue

Use file system for settings and fix data home path It's possible that using browser storage makes more sense with settings sync, so we might want to revisit this once/if we get settings sync working... — committed to coder/code-server by code-asher 4 years ago
sync with upstream (#1) * plugin: Plugin modules now export a single top level identifier Makes typing much easier. Addresse's Will's last comment. * plugin.ts: Fix usage of routerPath in mount... — committed to theereechee/code-server by theereechee 3 years ago
Delete local storage patch The main goal of this patch was to make user settings stored on disk instead of in the browser, but this stopped working some time ago. Not only that but it is causing a b... — committed to coder/code-server by code-asher 7 months ago

Most upvoted comments

Will be in v3.7.3 which I’ll get out today!

nhooyr on Nov 23, 2020

I have a fix in a PR so hopefully we can make a new release soon.

code-asher on Nov 23, 2020

Thanks for your investigations, @code-asher.

I create customised Docker Images containing code-server and pre-populate ~/.local/share/code-server/User/settings.json. Using the filesystem again covers this use case, too.

Keep up the great work on code-server!

benz0li on Nov 5, 2020

v3.7.3 works 👍

demyxco on Nov 24, 2020

Thank you very much!

Leletir on Nov 23, 2020

I’m not aware of a way to do this but I think maybe what we do is patch VS Code to use the filesystem again. https://github.com/cdr/code-server/issues/2231#issuecomment-721900830

code-asher on Nov 4, 2020

@nhooyr Great stuff! Much appreciated!

Looking forward to test v3.7.3!

gsmachado on Nov 23, 2020

I have a settings.json that I place into my container to restore my User-Settings and with 3.7.2 the problem still exist.

have to downgrade to 3.6.0

hgw77 on Nov 20, 2020

The settings.json local to code-server (~/.local/share/code-server/User/settings.json) still seem to work and can be accessed from “Open Remote Settings” inside vscode, but I believe the settings.json stored in the browser’s local storage has priority and will override anything you set there.

cfal on Nov 13, 2020

Any news on this? I’m using a custom path for user data directory and just read this https://github.com/cdr/code-server/issues/2231. Placing a pre-populated settings.json isn’t working.

# Starting code-server using a custom user data path
code-server /home/demyx --user-data-dir=/home/demyx/.code/data

# Pre-populated settings.json
/home/demyx/.code/data/User/settings.json

demyxco on Nov 12, 2020

Hello,

First of all, thank you for your work, is more than appreciated ! Do you have any news about this bug ?

Leletir on Nov 23, 2020

I can also confirm that the problem still exists with 3.7.2.

As a consequence, it’s not possible, at all, to set a custom settings.json file that “persists” and that code-server picks it. 😞

gsmachado on Nov 20, 2020

awesome, thanks for letting me know, will keep an eye on the release log in the future about this change.

Thank you. @code-asher you are amazing!

OliverwengFiltered on Nov 4, 2020