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Code - OSS is the core, open-source source code repository for Microsoft's Visual Studio Code (VS Code). It is maintained by Microsoft and the developer community under the permissive MIT License.Think of it like web browsers: Code - OSS is the open-source foundation (like Chromium), while the official Visual Studio Code is the branded, proprietary product built on top of it (like Google Chrome).


Code - OSS vs. Visual Studio Code

While Code - OSS contains the vast majority of the editor's features, it lacks the proprietary additions that Microsoft includes in the official VS Code binary distribution.

Feature Code - OSS 🛠️ Microsoft VS Code 🔷
Licensing Open-source (MIT) Proprietary (Microsoft Software License)
Telemetry None by default (unless added by a distributor) Enabled out-of-the-box
Branding Generic green/blue logo Official Microsoft VS Code branding
Extension Marketplace Configured to alternative/open registries (e.g., Open VSX) Accesses the official Microsoft VS Code Marketplace
Proprietary Features Excludes proprietary plugins (e.g., Live Share, official Remote SSH) Fully supports all Microsoft-exclusive extensions


Why Does It Exist?

  • Community Collaboration: Microsoft uses the Code - OSS GitHub Repository to publicly track bugs, share monthly iteration roadmaps, and accept pull requests from outside developers.

  • Linux Distributions: Operating systems like Arch Linux, Manjaro, and Kali Linux compile Code - OSS directly from the open source code to include a completely free and open source text editor in their package managers out of the box.

  • Custom Tools: Tech companies use Code - OSS as a framework to build their own custom cloud or desktop development environments. For example, Amazon utilizes it to power the Amazon SageMaker Studio Code Editor.


Alternatives to Know

If you want to use the open-source version of VS Code but don't want to compile Code - OSS from scratch yourself, you have options:

  • VSCodium: A highly popular, community-driven project that takes the Code - OSS repository, disables all telemetry hooks, and provides ready-to-install binaries for Windows, macOS, and Linux via VSCodium Releases.

  • Official VS Code: If you heavily rely on Microsoft accounts, synchronization settings, and proprietary extensions like Remote - Containers or Live Share, downloading the standard version from the Visual Studio Code Website is recommended.


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