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Manage packages from VS Code Command Palette

You can use VS Code Command Palette to install, view, and remove packages in CodeFusion Studio as they become available.

To access Package Manager from the Command Palette:

  • Click the gear icon in the lower-left corner of VS Code, then choose Command Palette. Alternatively, use the keyboard shortcut (Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P)
  • Type package

Command Palette showing CFS Install Package and CFS Uninstall Package Command Palette showing CFS Install Package and CFS Uninstall Package

Install a package

  1. In the Command Palette, type CFS Install Package.
  2. Select a package from the list. A progress window will appear. After installation completes, a confirmation message will be shown.

The following packages are commonly available to install. Additional packages may be added over time.

Feature Package name Purpose
Zephyr zephyr Develop Zephyr projects
MSDK msdk Develop MAX32xxx/MAX7800x projects
Plugins cfs_base_plugins Workspace creation, System Planner, codegen
Data Models cfs_base_data_models System Planner configuration
Toolchain xtensa_sharcfx_toolchain Toolchain for building and debugging SHARC-FX projects

Note

Only packages relevant to your system are displayed. If no packages are available or all are already installed, an information message will appear instead.

Uninstall a package

  1. To uninstall a package, open the Command Palette and run CFS Uninstall Package.
  2. Select a package from the list of installed packages. A progress window will appear during uninstallation, followed by a confirmation message.