Running Vscodium in Portable Mode with a Local data Folder
Learn how to run Vscodium in portable mode by storing settings and extensions in a local data folder next to the executable, keeping the host profile clean.
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Learn how to run Vscodium in portable mode by storing settings and extensions in a local data folder next to the executable, keeping the host profile clean.
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