Microsoft has announced the release of Visual Studio Code version 1.99.2, which includes several updates and improvements. A notable addition is an experimental feature that allows users to configure the default language model or mode. The release also highlights various issues that have been identified and are expected to be addressed in future updates. These issues encompass updater crashes during updates, difficulties with installation and upgrades, Windows-specific problems, a bug in the agent mode chat window, significant input delays when policies are activated after version 1.99, challenges with configuration and setup, performance lags, chat context errors following the latest update, issues with opening notebook cell output in a new text editor tab, and problems with quick fix overlay tips not being displayed due to insufficient CSS.
In response to these challenges, Microsoft aims to enhance the user experience in the upcoming releases, including a planned Recovery 2 update in March 2025.
For those interested in detailed information about the changes and fixes, the complete release notes can be accessed on the official Visual Studio Code website.
As Visual Studio Code continues to evolve, users can anticipate more stable releases and improvements that will address the current issues and enhance functionality, making it a more robust tool for developers. The ongoing commitment to user feedback and issue resolution suggests that Microsoft is keen on maintaining the software's reliability and performance benchmarks
In response to these challenges, Microsoft aims to enhance the user experience in the upcoming releases, including a planned Recovery 2 update in March 2025.
For those interested in detailed information about the changes and fixes, the complete release notes can be accessed on the official Visual Studio Code website.
As Visual Studio Code continues to evolve, users can anticipate more stable releases and improvements that will address the current issues and enhance functionality, making it a more robust tool for developers. The ongoing commitment to user feedback and issue resolution suggests that Microsoft is keen on maintaining the software's reliability and performance benchmarks
Visual Studio Code 1.99.2 released
Microsoft has released Visual Studio Code 1.99.2, featuring various updates, including an experiment for configuring the default language model/mode. The identified changes are likely candidates for resolution in the upcoming release. Identified issues include crashes of the updater during updates, installation and upgrade system challenges, Windows-related concerns, a bug in the agent mode chat window, significant input delays post version 1.99 when policies are activated, configuration and setup difficulties, performance issues, chat context problems following the recent update, errors when attempting to open notebook cell output in a new tag text editor, and complications with quick fix overlay tips not displaying due to inadequate CSS.
