CT 301 VS Code Plugins

Required plugins

Install the three plugins below to build, run, and debug on the CS lab machines from VS Code.

1. Remote - SSH (by Microsoft) — lets VS Code connect to the lab machines.
2. C/C++ (by Microsoft) — C++ language support, IntelliSense, and the gdb debugger.
3. Makefile Tools (by Microsoft) — builds with make and adds a Makefile project panel with a debug button.

How to install

1. Open the Extensions panel (left sidebar, the four-squares icon, or Cmd+Shift+X / Ctrl+Shift+X).
2. Search by name (for example, Remote - SSH) and click Install.
3. After you connect to a lab machine over SSH, VS Code will ask you to install the C/C++ and Makefile Tools plugins on the remote. Accept that. Extensions install per host.