code . is not working in on the command line for Visual Studio Code on OS X/Mac

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If the code . command is not working on the command line for Visual Studio Code on macOS, it's likely that the "code" command-line tool is not properly set up. Here's what you can do to troubleshoot and fix the issue:

Step 1: Add "code" to PATH

  1. Open Visual Studio Code.
  2. Go to the "View" menu and select "Command Palette..."
  3. Type "Shell Command: Install 'code' command in PATH" and select the corresponding command.

This should add the "code" command-line tool to your system's PATH, allowing you to use code . to open the current directory in Visual Studio Code.

Step 2: Restart Terminal

After adding the "code" command to your PATH, make sure to close and reopen your terminal or command prompt to ensure that the changes take effect.

Step 3: Verify Installation

You can verify that the "code" command is set up correctly by running the following command in your terminal:

sh
code --version

This should display the version of Visual Studio Code's command-line tool.

If you've followed these steps and the issue still persists, you might need to check your system's PATH environment variable to ensure that the directory containing the "code" executable is correctly included.

Remember that macOS command-line tools might behave differently depending on your specific configuration and any customizations you've made.

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