Since I'm a lazy programmer, I've built a gulp task that does some minor tasks for me but I'd like to turn this into an extension so I can install it on my computer and it just "works". Like I install it, boot up VS code and the tasks execute and start watching my code automatically.
I haven't found much things online but then again I could be googling the wrong things. Anything helps - thanks!
Looks like Yuki Doi had you to it with "Blade Runner". This extension does exactly what you're looking for, it automatically runs build task when a folder is opened.
Have a look at run task on folderOpen option: vscode docs.
This works for me:
// in tasks.json
{
"label": "Tasks: copy3",
"type": "shell",
"command": "gulp",
"args": [
"copy3",
"--file",
"${fileBasename}"
],
"problemMatcher": [],
"runOptions": {
"runOn": "folderOpen"
}
},
Now the copy3 task in gulpfile.js will automatically be run when that folder (or workspace) is opened. You may have to select Tasks: Allow Automatic Tasks in Folder first in the command palette. And definitely reload.
No extension - it is built-in behaviour more recently. See run task on folder open.
