VSCode‑Updater v2.1.0 — Release Notes

Enhancements

• Added deterministic stall‑handling logic:
  • Any *Stalled watchdog result now triggers immediate ZIP fallback.
  • Eliminated unnecessary retries after a stall to prevent repeated failures.
• Improved cleanup sequencing:
  • Ensures cleanup runs before fallback and before retries.
  • Cleanup routines are now consistently idempotent and safe to run multiple times.
• Strengthened installer monitoring:
  • More reliable detection of InnoSetup worker processes.
  • Improved filesystem‑stall detection and logging clarity.
• Improved fallback reliability:
  • Ensures environment is clean before ZIP extraction.
  • Guarantees symlink replacement and version activation succeed even after a failed installer run.

Stability Improvements

• Reduced risk of partial installs or locked files.
• Ensured consistent post‑update state validated by Get‑VSCodeDashboard.
• Added more explicit stall‑state logging for diagnostics.

Internal

• Updated retry loop structure for clarity and determinism.
• Added guardrails around max retry count.
• Prepared checklist items for next session (v2.1.x roadmap).