Remove mention of product.json in docs

[grahampcharles]

In the documentation about how to point code-server to a different extension gallery (https://coder.com/docs/code-server/latest/FAQ#how-do-i-use-my-own-extensions-marketplace), reference is made to either setting environment variables (which works fine) or setting values in product.json. There does not seem to be such a file in ~/.local/share/code-server and I cannot locate where it is supposed to be. Can its typical location be documented?

[jsjoeio]

I think there is some misunderstanding. The docs read

If you own a marketplace that implements the VS Code Extension Gallery API, you can point code-server to it by setting $SERVICE_URL and $ITEM_URL. These correspond directly to serviceUrl and itemUrl in VS Code's product.json.

You can't modify the product.json in your instance of code-server but these values (the default values) live in product.json.

Hope that makes sense! I'm going to close this.

[grahampcharles]

No, not really. I think the docs should include that file's location -- I certainly can't find it.

[jsjoeio]

No, not really. I think the docs should include that file's location

Sorry, maybe it wasn't clear in my last message. I can see why it would be confusing. We don't recommend editing the product.json. This would be the equivalent to editing the source code and is not recommended because we can't guarantee things will still work after. And JSON (as you probably know) is fragile so I wouldn't recommend changing that file.

You should use the environment variables, which is why that's the only thing in the docs.

[grahampcharles]

I see. Then I think the reference to product.json should be removed as extraneous.

[jsjoeio]

Good point! I'll reopen and track here