Does not work on windows

[JSH32]

When trying to access code-server through the proxy It is unable to load any of the extensions and checking the log shows the results below.

This does not happen when I try to access it from my ubuntu laptop, it only fails on Windows.

• Web Browser: Chrome
• Local OS: Windows
• Remote OS: Ubuntu 20.04
• Remote Architecture: x64
• code-server --version: 3.7.3 93fb76e

[JSH32]

I have tested this on all browsers including Firefox. The same issue occurs only specifically on windows.

[JSH32]

I have just updated to 3.7.4, the same bug occurs, I am somewhat inclined to believe this is because of windows firewall but it uses standard ports so I have become more confused. Looking into the issue I am seeing a few new errors pop up.

On ubuntu the sourcemap is also not found but the ExtensionHost loads and shows the entire output of plugins being initialized. It seems to be failing on this block of code

this._proxy = this._extensionHost.start()!.then(
			(protocol) => {
				this._hasStarted = true;
				return { value: this._createExtensionHostCustomers(protocol) };
			},
			(err) => {
				console.error('Error received from starting extension host');
				console.error(err);
				return null;
			}
		);

_extensionHost appears to be implementing interface IExtensionHost. I am guessing that the method .start() of this interface is was originally platform specific VSCode code that code-server is yet to replace or has accidentally allowed to use.
Hopefully this provides some kind of help on how this issue can be fixed.

[code-asher]

The source map is a bug; I'll be fixing that soon but it shouldn't cause any issues.

I tried using Chrome+Windows accessing 3.7.3 running on a Linux host but everything connected and I'm able to use it normally (all done locally).

Could you run with --log debug then post the browser logs and code-server's stdout?

[JSH32]

After a few times of it failing to login and retrying the logs are

[2020-12-04T00:06:17.802Z] debug forking vs code...
[2020-12-04T00:06:18.095Z] debug setting up vs code...
debug vscode got message from code-server {"type":"init"}
debug vscode got message from code-server {"type":"socket"}
debug vscode New connection {"token":"this is something"}
[2020-12-04T00:06:22.735Z] debug got latest version {"latest":"3.7.4"}
[2020-12-04T00:06:22.737Z] debug comparing versions {"current":"3.7.4","latest":"3.7.4"}
debug vscode got message from code-server {"type":"socket"}
debug vscode New connection {"token":"this is different than the last"}
debug vscode got message from code-server {"type":"socket"}
debug vscode got message from code-server {"type":"socket"}
debug vscode got message from code-server {"type":"socket"}
debug vscode got message from code-server {"type":"socket"}

[JSH32]

I have also tested not using the coder proxy. It loads perfectly when directly connecting.

[code-asher]

Hmm, in that case it might be the proxy that is the issue if connecting directly works. What proxy are you using? If you post the config we can take a look and see if anything looks amiss. Although you mentioned it worked from another laptop; is that one also going through the proxy?

[code-asher]

Oh I misread, you're using the coder cloud proxy with --link?

[code-asher]

I tried out --link and accessed from a Windows machine (with Chrome) but haven't been able to replicate the problem yet.

[JSH32]

I used --link yes

[code-asher]

I'm not entirely sure what's going on in that case since I haven't been able to replicate yet. Would you be able to post the full browser log? It might also be helpful to look at the network tab and see if any of the requests are failing.

[L3P3]

My server is debian bullseye, I just upgraded to latest code-server version, from the version I installed a month ago. My client is Windows XP, latest Firefox. When I open the page, I get an error message dialog telling me that it was unable to connect and I need to reload the page. Does not help thou. No idea if this issue is related.
Should I post more information here or create a new issue?