Can't load LaTeX Workshop extension

[maresb]

I am trying to run the LaTeX Workshop extension (james-yu.latex-workshop). I have tried with extension versions 8.7.2, 8.10.0 and 8.11.0, all with the same results. I get the error command 'latex-workshop.view' not found when I click the "View LaTeX PDF File" icon, and nothing else happens.

Digging deeper, enabling source map support, the Output termninal "Log (Remote Extension Host)" shows the following error message.

[2020-06-24 00:09:19.066] [exthost] [error] Activating extension James-Yu.latex-workshop failed due to an error:
[2020-06-24 00:09:19.067] [exthost] [error] Error: Cannot find module '/home/jovyan/.local/share/code-server/extensions/james-yu.latex-workshop-8.10.0/out/src/main.js'

The out/ subdirectory does not exist.

My interpretation is that out/ is supposed to contain build targets which are somehow not being built. Indeed, the extension's GitHub contains /src/main.ts but no /out/. I don't know any TypeScript, so does this make sense? Any idea how to fix it?

• Web Browser: Firefox
• Local OS: Ubuntu 20.04
• Remote OS: locally-running jupyter/tensorflow-notebook Docker container
• Remote Architecture: x86_64
• code-server --version: 3.4.1 48f7c27

Note: I am able to manually install the .vsix.

[Lesmiscore]

Temporary fix: extract /extension/out/ inside VSIX, as it contains a valid out/ directory.

[maresb]

@nao20010128nao, sorry I don't understand. Where is /extension/out/ and what would be the full command? (Note: I was able to install from VSIX.)

[Lesmiscore]

@maresb Because VSIX file is actually ZIP file, you can extract it using ZIP utilities like unzip command.

[nhooyr]

cc @cmoog

[bersbersbers]

I had the same problem when trying to build LaTeX-Workshop myself for the first time (in local VS Code):

npm install vsce
git checkout https://github.com/James-Yu/LaTeX-Workshop
cd LaTeX-Workshop
vsce package
code --install-extension latex-workshop-*.vsix

While it installed successfully, it did not load. What I was missing, after the git checkout, was to open LaTeX-Workshop in VS Code, F1, ">Run Build Task". Did that, repackaged and installed, and got it working.

Hope this helps anyone.

[tidux]

The extension now installs and provides syntax highlighting but none of the other functionality works. Tested with code-server v3.8.0 in both Firefox and a Chromium-based browser.

[wieluk]

I installed via vsix in coder-server 3.9.0
The pdf view doesn't work like explained in other issues.
Building does Work

And highlighting doesn't work anyone a clue how to fix it or why it might not hightlight anything?

edit: sorry got it working Latex workshop doesn't support visual studio Dark or light color theme. Dark + works fine :)

[HannesGitH]

For those facing the same issue

run

curl -fsSL https://gist.githubusercontent.com/HannesGitH/bf70790accef0773821fd6b83b335292/raw/latex-workshop_code-server__quickfix.sh | sh 

on your remote host for a quick fix

(see gist)

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edit: this fix builds upon @nao20010128nao solution:

Temporary fix: extract /extension/out/ inside VSIX, as it contains a valid out/ directory.

edit2: you might need to change some stuff in the script if you're not on Debian or having a non-standart install

edit3: you need to reload your vscode instance e.g. just reopen the same folder

[bersbersbers]

@HannesGitH your scripts loads out from the v3.9.0 asset into an v8.15.0 install. Is that intended?

[HannesGitH]

@bersbersbers it wasn't, thanks for pointing it out 👍 _{(it was late and i accidentaly put the version of code-server there :D , it worked though )}

fixed it , the fetched versions are now the currently installed ones