Shell Script Formatting Not Working in Remote SSH + Dev Container Environment #393
Description
Description
When attempting to format a shell script (.sh file) using the Format Document command in Visual Studio Code, I receive the following error:
There is no formatter for 'shellscript' files installed.
Environment
Local Machine: macOS (MacBook)
Remote Environment: Debian server
Development Setup: Utilizing Dev Containers for remote development
Extensions Installed: foxundermoon.shell-format
shfmt Installation:
Local (macOS): Installed via Homebrew
Remote (Linux): Installed using Go, located at $HOME/go/bin/shfmt
Configuration
In my settings.json, I have specified the path to shfmt as follows: "shellformat.path": "$HOME/go/bin/shfmt".
Despite this configuration, the formatter does not function as expected, and the aforementioned error persists.
Questions
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In a Remote - SSH + Dev Container setup, should the foxundermoon.shell-format extension be installed on the local machine, the remote machine, or both?
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Where should shfmt be installed in this context? On the local machine, the remote machine, or inside the Dev Container?
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Should the shellformat.path setting be defined in the local settings.json, the remote settings, or within the Dev Container's configuration?
Additional Information
Verified that shfmt is executable at $HOME/go/bin/shfmt on the remote machine.
The foxundermoon.shell-format extension is currently installed on the local machine.