Where is the tasks.json file in vscode?

Question

I just start to use vscode in linux. I know that the build configuration are set in tasks.json. But where does this file locate?

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Answer 1

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2019 Version

New tasks version 2.0.0

Here's how to do it step by step

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I compiled this from the documentation:

First i tried ⬆︎ ⌘ B ... This didn't work for me (I was following a YouTube tutorial... a bit outdated it seems).

After looking at the documetation i found that you have to initialize your typescript folder. To do so:

tsc --init - this will generate a file called tsconfig.json

The documentation said to run code . after you ran tsc --init. Mine worked without is as well as with it. Feel free to play with it and see what it changes cause i honestly don't know.

After that, move your mouse up to the toolbar (global Terminal menu.)... underneath the Terminal tab, click on the Configure Default Build Task...

then click on tsc: build and that will generate your tasks.json

Note that mine generated without the "version": "2.0.0" line... so if yours did the same that means your hardware is too old and you have to upgrade.... i'm kidding! ... Just add "version": "2.0.0", right above "tasks": [, and then you should be fine.

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