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AI-generatedVS Code Update Mode: Binary Recovery vs User Data Integrity
Update Mechanism and Data Persistence Visual Studio Code employs a background update process that separates the application binaries from user-specific configuration and extensions. When an automatic update fails, the system typically reverts to the previous stable binary version to maintain application availability. Recovery Constraints While the internal u