Linux ARM64 : Code-OSS - unable to run watch

[jcommaret]

Does this issue occur when all extensions are disabled?: I don't know.

• VS Code Version: "1.96.0", distro : "2ac4fd6b98c3720a7f66b21121c105f2e9db964d"

• OS Version: Linux Ubuntu 24.04.01 server with ubuntu-mate-desktop, Virtual machine inside VMware, Computer : Apple MacBook Air M2, 8gb memory

Steps to Reproduce:

1. git clone [email protected]:microsoft/vscode.git
2. cd vscode
3. npm install
4. npm run watch
5. 
6. Cry

[vs-code-engineering]

Thanks for creating this issue! It looks like you may be using an old version of VS Code, the latest stable release is 1.95.0. Please try upgrading to the latest version and checking whether this issue remains.

Happy Coding!

[jcommaret]

Thanks for creating this issue! It looks like you may be using an old version of VS Code, the latest stable release is 1.95.0. Please try upgrading to the latest version and checking whether this issue remains.

Happy Coding!

I am using 1.96.0 don't hallucinate.

[roblourens]

Does it help to use the --max-old-space-size flag to give it more memory?

[jcommaret]

Does it help to use the --max-old-space-size flag to give it more memory?

Actually, I am using --max-old-space-size to limit the memory usage, as it is specified here : https://nodejs.org/api/cli.html#--max-old-space-sizesize-in-mib

I won't be able to give my virtual machine more than --max-old-space-size=4096 and I tried with more or less space : this keeps crashing.

Flagging will be problematic on more powerful computer, as this won't allow them to run watch task faster.

[roblourens]

We set 8192 in our task. It sounds like you are just low on memory, sorry, not sure that I can offer anything else