The extension kind describes if an extension runs where the UI runs
or if an extension runs where the remote extension host runs. The extension kind
is defined in the package.json
-file of extensions but can also be refined
via the remote.extensionKind
-setting. When no remote extension host exists,
the value is ExtensionKind.UI
.
The absolute file path of the directory containing this extension. Shorthand notation for Extension.extensionUri.fsPath (independent of the uri scheme).
The uri of the directory containing the extension.
The canonical extension identifier in the form of: publisher.name
.
true
if the extension has been activated.
true
when the extension is associated to another extension host.
Note that an extension from another extension host cannot export
API, e.g its exports are always undefined
.
The parsed contents of the extension's package.json.
Activates this extension and returns its public API.
A promise that will resolve when this extension has been activated.
The public API exported by this extension (return value of
activate
). It is an invalid action to access this field before this extension has been activated.