1.6.0-insiders2 update loop

[BMBurstein]

Issue Type: Bug

The extension seems to be stuck in an update loop. I get this message:

The C/C++ Extension has been updated to version 1.5.1. Please reload the window for the changes to take effect.

And after I reload, I get this message:

The C/C++ Extension has been updated to version 1.6.0-insiders2. Please reload the window for the changes to take effect.

And after a reload I get the first one again etc...

Extension version: 1.5.1
VS Code version: Code 1.59.0 (379476f0e13988d90fab105c5c19e7abc8b1dea8, 2021-08-04T23:13:12.822Z)
OS version: Windows_NT x64 10.0.19043
Restricted Mode: No
Remote OS version: Linux x64 5.3.0-28-generic

System Info

Item	Value
CPUs	Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-8350U CPU @ 1.70GHz (8 x 1896)
GPU Status	2d_canvas: enabled gpu_compositing: enabled multiple_raster_threads: enabled_on oop_rasterization: enabled opengl: enabled_on rasterization: enabled skia_renderer: enabled_on video_decode: enabled vulkan: disabled_off webgl: enabled webgl2: enabled
Load (avg)	undefined
Memory (System)	15.85GB (4.45GB free)
Process Argv	--crash-reporter-id 6949b6e9-d952-4b8f-a136-284374926c80
Screen Reader	no
VM	0%

Item	Value
Remote	SSH: ubumews7748
OS	Linux x64 5.3.0-28-generic
CPUs	Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700 CPU @ 3.60GHz (8 x 4077)
Memory (System)	15.50GB (4.98GB free)
VM	0%

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[cg31]

The same message but for version 1.6 "The C/C++ Extension has been updated to version 1.6.0-insiders2." is bugging me mad.

[MyCodeUsuallyWorksOnMyOwnMachine]

I'm also stuck between 1.5.1 and 1.6.0-insider2. I tried reinstalling VSCode including the extension, but no luck.

[eddie-kr]

I'm also stuck between 1.5.1 and 1.6.0-insider2. I tried reinstalling VSCode including the extension, but no luck.

same here

[michelleangela]

Thank you for reporting this issue on updating the extension.

We are able to reproduce this is as well. While we investigate and find a fix, please set the C_Cpp.updateChannel setting to "Default" as a workaround:

[shuvalov-mdb]

Same fort me

[Colengms]

This may be a VS Code bug. It looks like it's installing our last released version over our insiders. I'm not sure why it didn't happen with the first 1.6.0-insiders. Maybe it has something to do with a version check failing due to the '2' at the end. Setting the following will also prevent the loop: "extensions.autoUpdate": false

[Colengms]

Ok, this is a cpptools issue. The scope of the C_Cpp.updateChannel has changed, such that it can be varied on a remote machine. Prior to updating, it will use the same value as the client machine. After updating, it will have a new-machine specific value on the host (which will be the default/disabled value) causing cpptools to downgrade itself.

This issue should resolve itself when 1.6.0 is released.