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How to use VSCode CLI to open the `hosts` file on Windows?
To use the VSCode CLI (Command Line Interface) to open the hosts
file on Windows, you can follow these steps:
Ensure that you have the
code
command installed and configured in your system's PATH environment variable. During the installation of Visual Studio Code, you are typically given the option to install thecode
command. If you haven't done so, you can add it manually by following the instructions in the VSCode documentation.Open a command prompt or PowerShell window.
Navigate to the directory where the
hosts
file is located. Thehosts
file is usually located in theC:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc
directory.Use the
code
command followed by the path to thehosts
file to open it in Visual Studio Code. The command should be in the following format:shellcode <path/to/hosts/file>
For example, to open the
hosts
file in theetc
directory, you can use the following command:shellcode C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts
This will open the
hosts
file in Visual Studio Code, allowing you to view and edit it.
Note: Opening system files like the hosts
file typically requires administrative privileges. Make sure to run the command prompt or PowerShell as an administrator to ensure that you have the necessary permissions to modify the file.
By following these steps, you should be able to use the VSCode CLI to open the hosts
file on Windows.