Configuring VS Code

VS Code supports Metalama's core functionality but requires configuration to enable code fixes and refactorings.

Enabling Roslyn analyzers and code fixes

By default, VS Code doesn't run Roslyn analyzers, so Metalama's code fixes and refactorings won't appear. You'll need to configure the C# Dev Kit extension.

Using C# Dev Kit

If you're using the C# Dev Kit extension:

Open VS Code settings (File > Preferences > Settings or press Ctrl+,).
Search for dotnet.backgroundAnalysis.analyzerDiagnosticsScope.
Set it to fullSolution or openFiles.

Warning

Enabling Roslyn analyzers increases memory usage and may slow down the editor on large solutions. If you experience performance issues, consider limiting analysis to open files only.

Limitations

The following Metalama features aren't available in VS Code:

CodeLens: Aspect information overlays
Diff preview: Visual code transformation preview
Live templates: Source code modification aspects

These features require the Metalama Tools for Visual Studio extension.

Workspace configuration

For team consistency, add VS Code settings to your repository. Create or edit .vscode/settings.json:

Full screen

{
    "dotnet.backgroundAnalysis.analyzerDiagnosticsScope": "fullSolution"
}