refactor(devcontainer): Migrate to template-based project structure #5
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📝 WalkthroughWalkthroughMigrates from a single root Dev Container to a template-based project layout: deletes root Changes
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In @projects/.template/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json:
- Line 9: Remove the redundant initializeCommand entry in devcontainer.json that
runs "docker volume create ${localEnv:VSCODE_CONTAINER_PROJECT}" because the
named volume is already declared in compose-base/docker-compose.yaml (the same
${localEnv:VSCODE_CONTAINER_PROJECT} volume) and Docker Compose will create it;
delete the "initializeCommand" property (or omit that specific shell command) so
volume creation is handled solely by the docker-compose configuration.
In @projects/.template/docker-compose.yaml:
- Around line 7-9: Remove the unused build arg SDK_VERSION from the
docker-compose service args (delete the line "SDK_VERSION: 0"); it's not
referenced by images/base/Dockerfile (which only has a FROM), so remove the
SDK_VERSION entry to avoid a no-op build argument and keep the compose file
clean.
In @README.md:
- Around line 10-13: Update the README step 4 to include a concrete example
showing how to set the VSCODE_CONTAINER_PROJECT environment variable (e.g.,
export VSCODE_CONTAINER_PROJECT="my-project" for macOS/Linux,
$env:VSCODE_CONTAINER_PROJECT="my-project" for PowerShell, and setx
VSCODE_CONTAINER_PROJECT "my-project" for Windows CMD) and note alternative
placement in a shell profile or a .env file if users prefer; reference the
VSCODE_CONTAINER_PROJECT variable name and place the example immediately after
the existing step 4 so users see exactly how to set it before reopening in the
container.
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1-2: LGTM! Clean gitignore pattern for template workflow.The pattern correctly ignores generated project directories while preserving the template for version control.
compose-base/docker-compose.yaml (2)
8-8: Ensure VSCODE_CONTAINER_PROJECT is documented as required.The volume mount path uses
${VSCODE_CONTAINER_PROJECT}which must be set in the host environment. Verify that the README and setup documentation clearly communicate this requirement and the consequences if it's not set.
5-6: Configuration is correct; no action needed.The Dockerfile path resolves properly. The base compose defines
context: ..(repo root from compose-base/), and the template specifiesdockerfile: images/base/Dockerfile. Docker Compose resolves dockerfile paths relative to the build context, so the merged configuration correctly points to the existingimages/base/Dockerfileat the repository root.README.md (1)
3-3: LGTM! Clear documentation of the template-based workflow.The README effectively documents the migration to a template-based approach, explains the role of
VSCODE_CONTAINER_PROJECT, and provides clear setup instructions. The explanation of why an environment variable is needed (devcontainer.json limitations) adds valuable context.Also applies to: 15-15, 19-19
projects/.template/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json (1)
10-10: No action needed — Thevscodeuser is provided by themcr.microsoft.com/devcontainers/baseimage, which is Microsoft's official dev container base image that includes this user by default. ThepostCreateCommandwill work as intended.Likely an incorrect or invalid review comment.
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In @projects/.template/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json:
- Around line 9-10: The devcontainer.json uses "postCreateCommand": "sudo chown
vscode ${containerWorkspaceFolder}" and relies on the vscode user implicitly;
add an explicit "remoteUser": "vscode" property to the devcontainer
configuration so VS Code connects as that user, keeping "postCreateCommand" and
"overrideCommand" intact; update the JSON to include remoteUser so the intended
user is clear and connection behavior is consistent.
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projects/.template/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json (2)
1-11: LGTM! Clean template-based configuration.The devcontainer configuration is well-structured and correctly implements the template-based approach. The removal of the previously flagged redundant
initializeCommandwas the right decision—Docker Compose will handle volume creation automatically based on the compose file definitions.
2-2: No action needed. TheVSCODE_CONTAINER_PROJECTenvironment variable is already documented in the README. Step 4 of the setup instructions explicitly states to "SetVSCODE_CONTAINER_PROJECTin the host environment," and the Configuration Notes section explains its purpose: "it provides the project identity (volume name and/mnt/<project>path); it is an environment variable becausedevcontainer.jsoncannot pass variables into Docker Compose."
| "postCreateCommand": "sudo chown vscode ${containerWorkspaceFolder}", | ||
| "overrideCommand": true |
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🧹 Nitpick | 🔵 Trivial
Consider adding remoteUser property for clarity.
While the postCreateCommand implies the container uses the vscode user, explicitly specifying "remoteUser": "vscode" would make the configuration clearer and ensure VS Code connects as the intended user.
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"postCreateCommand": "sudo chown vscode ${containerWorkspaceFolder}",
- "overrideCommand": true
+ "overrideCommand": true,
+ "remoteUser": "vscode"
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| "postCreateCommand": "sudo chown vscode ${containerWorkspaceFolder}", | |
| "overrideCommand": true | |
| "postCreateCommand": "sudo chown vscode ${containerWorkspaceFolder}", | |
| "overrideCommand": true, | |
| "remoteUser": "vscode" | |
| } |
🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
In @projects/.template/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json around lines 9 - 10, The
devcontainer.json uses "postCreateCommand": "sudo chown vscode
${containerWorkspaceFolder}" and relies on the vscode user implicitly; add an
explicit "remoteUser": "vscode" property to the devcontainer configuration so VS
Code connects as that user, keeping "postCreateCommand" and "overrideCommand"
intact; update the JSON to include remoteUser so the intended user is clear and
connection behavior is consistent.
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