devpod: SSH timeout when modifying files in remote repository

What happened?

The workspace showed up and I can use command through Terminal of VScode. But when I start to edit a file, the ssh connection stop and I can reload the session. I have to stop the workspace and start again.

What did you expect to happen instead?

I can edit my files then git push.

How can we reproduce the bug? (as minimally and precisely as possible)

  • Use AWS provider
  • Use a security that allow inbound rules only for SSH (22)
  • Use VSCode IDE

Mu devcontainer came from the demo python project. My devcontainer.json:

// For format details, see https://aka.ms/devcontainer.json. For config options, see the
// README at: https://github.com/devcontainers/templates/tree/main/src/python
{
	"name": "Python 3",
	// Or use a Dockerfile or Docker Compose file. More info: https://containers.dev/guide/dockerfile
	"image": "mcr.microsoft.com/devcontainers/python:0-3.11",

	// Features to add to the dev container. More info: https://containers.dev/features.
	// "features": {},

	// Configure tool-specific properties.
	"customizations": {
		// Configure properties specific to VS Code.
		"vscode": {
			"settings": {},
			"extensions": [
				"streetsidesoftware.code-spell-checker"
			]
		}
	},
	
	// Use 'forwardPorts' to make a list of ports inside the container available locally.
	// "forwardPorts": [9000],

	// Use 'portsAttributes' to set default properties for specific forwarded ports. 
	// More info: https://containers.dev/implementors/json_reference/#port-attributes
	"portsAttributes": {
		"9000": {
			"label": "Hello Remote World",
			"onAutoForward": "notify"
		}
	},

	// Use 'postCreateCommand' to run commands after the container is created.
	"postCreateCommand": "pip3 install -r requirements.txt"

	// Uncomment to connect as root instead. More info: https://aka.ms/dev-containers-non-root.
	// "remoteUser": "root"
}

Local Environment:

  • DevPod Version: 0.3.3
  • Operating System: mac m2
  • ARCH of the OS: ARM

DevPod Provider:

  • Cloud Provider: aws

Anything else we need to know?

the disconnect only occurs when I open/edit a file.

About this issue

  • Original URL
  • State: closed
  • Created a year ago
  • Comments: 16 (6 by maintainers)

Most upvoted comments

Hah! Nice find! I’ve just released version v0.0.7 of the AWS provider that removes the suggestion for micro-sized machines, as they’re not good enough for devpod and can lead to these problems

https://github.com/loft-sh/devpod-provider-aws/releases/tag/v0.0.7

Thanks a lot for the investigation and the patience 😃