true for eg MS' C++ extensions or copilot - they actively block installing and running it on codium, based on some internal "app name" config of the IDE.

there's a workaround for that though. install both codium and vsc, install extensions on vsc, symlink the ".vscode" folder to ". vscode-oss", and edit codium's app info json (forgot filename) to match vsc's (mainly the "app name").

last step needs to be done after each update, but can applied with a script, happy to share if anyone needs it. Just make sure the installed codium- and vsc versions match.

[–] slazer2au@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Well I don't feel the need to shoot myself in the foot enough to justify learning C++, but it's good to see that a work around exists.

[–] xtools@programming.dev 2 points 2 hours ago

it's fun for microcontrollers, for when you get bored with software and want to venture out into hardware