Remote editing and debugging with vscode

In embedded development , It is often necessary to maintain the device code at the edge , Compile etc. , Traditional terminal instructions do not vscode To use , So how to use vscode Realize remote compilation and debugging ？ Please see below

Through this article, we can realize ：

• Use vscode Edit and debug the project of remote equipment
• Remote devices do not need to be installed vscode

As for why to use vscode, I won't say much more , It really works , Who knows ^^

preparation ：

1. You can use the command window locally ssh To remote device
2. Installed locally vscode, I'm using 1.69 edition
3. stay vscode Installation on Remote Development plug-in unit

 

Usage flow ：

step 1：

  According to the number corresponding to the red circle in the above figure , In turn, click , Open the local config file

step 2：

Edit the opened in the previous step config file , The code is 3 That's ok ：

Host devicename
    HostName 192.168.100.9
    User myname

• first line ：Host Followed by the name of the remote device , Name at will
• The second line ：HostName Add the network of remote devices behind IP Number
• The third line ：User Add the account name after you log in to the remote device

If you need to connect multiple remote devices , Copy the above code again ：

Host device1
    HostName 192.168.100.9
    User myname1

Host device2
    HostName 192.168.100.10
    User myname2

Host device3
    HostName 192.168.100.11
    User myname3

A friendly reminder ： Remember to save the modified code

step 3：

step 2 When done correctly , You can be there vscode On the left, you can see the remote device name

 

  Click the red box in the figure , Open the remote device , A new one will pop up vscode

Select the remote system type , It can be seen that vscode Yes linux、windows、macOS All supported

step 4：

Click the corresponding system , Enter the login password of the remote device , Then you can enter the remote device home The directory

In the new pop-up vscode Open the folder you want to edit in the interface ：

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Next, it is used locally vscode It's the same ^^

This article also applies to remote office computers , The server etc.