[mmargerum]

at that point why don't they just use native + skia ? Seems weird to build a web based editor to then just use canvas.

[shrew]

At a guess, they're probably sticking with it because it enables Javascript/Typescript as an interfacing language for plugins which, given the language's popularity and cross-platform nature, is probably part of the reason the plugin catalogue is so large.

[pjmlp]

I have this dream that eventually VSCode will just be React Native in disguise.