Function restartOnExtensionFileChanges

src/extension.ts:268–280

Restarts the extension host when extension file changes are detected. Useful for development.

(context: vscode.ExtensionContext)

/** Restarts the extension host when extension file changes are detected. Useful for development. */
function restartOnExtensionFileChanges(context: vscode.ExtensionContext): void {
    const watcher = vscode.workspace.createFileSystemWatcher(
        new vscode.RelativePattern(context.extensionPath, "dist/*.js"),
    );

    context.subscriptions.push(watcher);
    watcher.onDidChange(({ fsPath }) => {
        vscode.window.showInformationMessage(
            `${fsPath.split(context.extensionPath, 2)[1]} changed. Reloading Extension Host...`,
        );
        vscode.commands.executeCommand("workbench.action.restartExtensionHost");
    });
}

export async function deactivate(): Promise<void> {
    // Clean up all extension features