Code-settings-sync: Download/upload settings removes some plugins

[gyandeeps]

Visual Studio Code Version :

Version 1.19.2
Commit 490ef761b76b3f3b3832eff7a588aac891e5fe80
Date 2018-01-10T15:55:03.538Z
Shell 1.7.9
Renderer 58.0.3029.110
Node 7.9.0
Architecture x64

Code Settings Sync Version : 2.8.7 (latest)
Operating System : Windows7/10
Occurs On: Upload / Download
Proxy Enabled: No
GIst Id: https://gist.github.com/gyandeeps/5e618c3e92cb56cb73b20dbe2719cea3

Sync settings used

    "sync.autoDownload": true,
    "sync.autoUpload": true,
    "sync.lastDownload": "2018-01-12T18:19:07.367Z",
    "sync.forceDownload": false,
    "sync.anonymousGist": false,
    "sync.host": "",
    "sync.pathPrefix": "",
    "sync.quietSync": false,
    "sync.askGistName": false,

Steps

• plugin installed on machine M1 and M2
• Both have extension E1 and E2
• Go to M2 and install E3
• Open to M1
  
  
  
  • Download new settings and start installing new plugins
  
  
  • In parallel upload settings where E3 is removed.
  
  
  • Check my gist for more info
  
  

Expectation

• E3 should not be removed.

I am willing to help to fix this issue. I would really appreciate some sort of direction on where to start looking.

[shanalikhan]

Sorry i think im little confused with the steps.

When you install E3 in M2 you need to upload the settings and then download the settings on M1, which will install E3 and will remove all the extension in M1 that are not in M2 ( as they are not uploaded)

[gyandeeps]

my sync settings are

    "sync.autoDownload": true,
    "sync.autoUpload": true,

So it will auto download and upload.

I think the issue happens when it downloads the settings but uploads the old one since eveything is set to auto and it always perform that check on starting vscode.

[nomoresecrets]

Having the same issue, kind of annoying when syncing between four machines. Seems only to happen when autoupload and autodownload is active

[X-Tender]

I have autoupload and autodownload setted to false but the plugins get still removed.
An option which tell not to remove already installed plugins would be nice. :)

[shanalikhan]

Duplicate of #396

[shanalikhan]

I am willing to help to fix this issue. I would really appreciate some sort of direction on where to start looking.

@gyandeeps This issue is a duplicate of other issue i have mentioned, I am open for Pull request and help you do so, if you are willing.

An option which tell not to remove already installed plugins would be nice. :)

@X-Tender check this out, https://github.com/shanalikhan/code-settings-sync/issues/389 - will work on it.

[Mellbourn]

I have keep having a similar problem: I have two machines, PC and Mac, with Code and Settings Sync.

1. I install an extension on mac
2. It syncs
3. I start Code on the PC
4. It syncs, and removes the extension
5. I go back to my mac
6. It syncs, and removes the extension
7. I go back to PC
8. It syncs, and installs the extension!?
9. going back and forth, the two machines keep installing and uninstalling the extension, as if they were fighting.

This has happened to me several times for different extensions. It can end with the extension being uninstalled. Unfortunately it makes me not trust the syncing.

  "sync.autoDownload": true,
  "sync.autoUpload": true,
  "sync.forceDownload": false,

Settings Sync: 2.8.7
Code: 1.20.1
OS: macOS, Windows 10

My settings are here https://gist.github.com/Mellbourn/2cb4e0da308c4bb3b086d64370238de7 the scenario in question happened on 2018-02-24 regarding the "git indicators" extension.

[peterschussheim]

I have been fighting the exact same behavior that @Mellbourn posted. @shanalikhan please, please, please provide an update on why this is happening and what is being done to fix this issue.

[shanalikhan]

@peterschussheim this happens with the auto upload and download enable.
I'm the only one adding the features and maintaining. It will take some time to fix those issues.
Also I'm open for the Pull request and will release new version if anyone solve it.

Closing issue as duplicate for other opened issue.