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14 changes: 14 additions & 0 deletions docs/setup_vscode_macos.md
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Expand Up @@ -16,6 +16,20 @@ This tutorial is specific to macOS. Looking for the [Windows version](setup_vsc
If you already have VS Code installed with the C/C++ extensions, skip to the [Create a project](#create-a-project) section.
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## [Experimental] Install VSCode Profile

Importing the EECS 280 VS Code Profile:

1. Download and install VS Code if you haven't already.
2. Paste this URL: `https://vscode.dev/profile/github/370c961f7a6bc3905371824b7145a761`
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Where do I paste the URL? When I do it in my browser, I get an in-browser VSCode. There doesn't seem to be a place to paste it in VS Code.

3. Click "Create Profile in Visual Studio Code" and confirm.
4. Press `Cmd+Shift+P` and type "Tasks: Run Task"
5. Select "EECS 280: Verify Setup"
6. Follow any prompts in the terminal.

If the script finds issues, it will explain each one and offer to fix it.
After fixes are applied, close your terminal and re-run the task to confirm everything passes.

## Prerequisites
1. VS Code relies on external command line tools. To install CLI tools, follow the [macOS command line tools tutorial](setup_macos.html).

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14 changes: 14 additions & 0 deletions docs/setup_vscode_wsl.md
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If you already have VS Code installed with the C/C++ extensions, skip to the [Create a project](#create-a-project) section.
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## [Experimental] Install VSCode Profile

Importing the EECS 280 VS Code Profile:

1. Download and install VS Code if you haven't already.
2. Paste this URL: `https://vscode.dev/profile/github/5b86cc5748cbc5b79b0bb9e4d2801298`
3. Click "Create Profile in Visual Studio Code" and confirm.
4. Press `Cmd+Shift+P` and type "Tasks: Run Task"
5. Select "EECS 280: Verify Setup"
6. Follow any prompts in the terminal.

If the script finds issues, it will explain each one and offer to fix it.
After fixes are applied, close your terminal and re-run the task to confirm everything passes.

## Prerequisites

1. Complete the [WSL tutorial](setup_wsl.html) to ensure your Windows and WSL installations are up-to-date and you have CLI tools installed.
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