codex - 💡(How to fix) Fix VSCode extension ships with two binaries, wasting disk space [1 comments, 2 participants]

TL;DR

The issue can likely be mitigated by modifying the extension to download only the required binary for the user's platform, reducing unnecessary disk space usage.

Guidance

• Identify the platform-specific binaries in the extension package to determine which ones are not needed for the user's OS.
• Consider implementing a platform detection mechanism in the extension installation process to download only the necessary binary.
• Review the extension's installation script to see if it can be modified to remove or not download unnecessary binaries for the user's platform.
• Check if there are any existing configuration options or settings in the extension that could be used to optimize binary downloads based on the user's OS.

Example

No specific code example can be provided without more details on the extension's implementation, but a hypothetical solution might involve using environment variables or platform detection libraries to customize the binary download process.

Notes

The exact implementation details of the extension and its installation process are not provided, so the suggested steps are general and may require adaptation to the specific use case.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Modify the extension to download platform-specific binaries only, as this approach directly addresses the reported issue of unnecessary disk space usage without relying on an upgrade to a potentially non-existent fixed version.