如何降级VSCode？更新后调试故障需旧版本排查原因

Hey there, I’ve been in your shoes before—recent VS Code updates can sometimes break debugging unexpectedly. Let’s walk through how to roll back to an older version so you can pinpoint whether the issue stems from the latest release or your local configuration.

Step 1: Identify the older version you want to install #

VS Code maintains a full archive of all previous releases. Pick a version that was working for you before the problematic update (e.g., if the latest is 1.85.0, try 1.84.2 or the last stable version you used without issues).

Step 2: Download and install the older version #

The process varies slightly by operating system:

• Windows: Grab the .exe installer (for a standard user-wide install) or .zip file (for a portable setup) from the official archive. Run the installer, and it will automatically replace your current VS Code version.
• macOS: Download the .dmg file for the older version. Open it, drag the VS Code icon to your Applications folder, and confirm when prompted to replace the existing app.
• Linux: Download the appropriate package (.deb for Debian/Ubuntu, .rpm for Fedora/RHEL) from the archive. Install it using your package manager—for example, on Debian-based systems:

  sudo dpkg -i code_<your-chosen-version>_amd64.deb
  

Step 3: Disable automatic updates temporarily #

To avoid VS Code updating right back to the latest version while you test:

1. Open VS Code and go to File > Preferences > Settings (or use the shortcut Ctrl+, on Windows/Linux, Cmd+, on macOS).
2. Search for "update mode" in the settings search bar.
3. Set the Update: Mode option to none from the dropdown menu.

Step 4: Test your debugging workflow #

Once you’ve downgraded, open your project and run your debug configuration as usual.

• If the debugging works as expected, the issue is almost certainly a bug in the latest VS Code release (aligning with the similar issue you referenced).
• If the problem persists, start troubleshooting your local setup: check your launch.json configuration for errors, disable extensions one by one to rule out conflicts, or reset your workspace settings.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者tru7