VSCode, how to source environment variable files like setup.bash?

Asked Nov 05 '21 at 02:36

Active Nov 06 '21 at 14:37

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So I'm working with WSL, ROS, and VSCode.

When working on Ubuntu, I would just source /opt/ros/ros-distro/setup.bash before running VsCode to source the environment variables.

When working with WSL, I need a way to run the source setup.bash from already opened VSCode. Running source command on integrated terminal doesn't seem to source environment to VSCode itself.

Is there a way to do this?

edited Nov 06 '21 at 14:37

Ajaz Ahmed

asked Nov 05 '21 at 02:36

legokangpalla

Most likely not, a child can't change the environment of a parent process, the terminal is the child and VSC is the parent – rioV8 Nov 05 '21 at 03:27
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Why can you NOT source before running vscode in WSL ? – Philippe Nov 05 '21 at 10:35
Because VSCode runs on the host and opens the project inside the WSL as if it was a remote machine. – Victor Paléologue Jul 13 '23 at 08:44

VSCode, how to source environment variable files like setup.bash?

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