Support remote SSH development on AIX

[Dshamgar]

Please support remote SSH development on AIX platforms (in addition to linux x86).

[panchals17]

Agree with @Dshamgar

[torinreilly]

I don't think this support would be difficult to add and would benefit a number of enterprise customers. The SSH login seems to be working fine, but hits a "timeout" after issuing a uname command (despite seeming to be properly connected). This is what the output looks like on my Mac trying to connect to an AIX host:

10:40:24.179] > local-server> Spawned ssh: 94201
[10:40:24.186] stderr> OpenSSH_8.1p1, OpenSSL 1.1.1d  10 Sep 2019
[10:40:25.013] stderr> debug1: Server host key: REDACTED REDACTED
[10:40:26.112] Got askpass request: {"request":"root@REDACTED's password:"}
[10:40:26.114] Showing password prompt
[10:40:26.115] Listening for interwindow password on /var/folders/kw/kp6pyf5n2cg4sq6l0jvx37w80000gn/T/vscode-ssh-askpass-87cb00cc91dab19dc0e513f75105a4c1028c75ca.sock
[10:40:26.115] Writing password prompt to globalState
[10:40:31.342] Got password response
[10:40:31.342] Interactor gave response: ******
[10:40:31.342] Cleaning up other-window auth server
[10:40:31.711] stderr> Authenticated to REDACTED ([REDACTED]:22).
[10:40:32.235] > ready: 7eb56ede7b8a
[10:40:32.312] > AIX 1 7
[10:41:33.349] Terminating local server
[10:41:33.350] Resolver error: Connecting with SSH timed out
[10:41:33.358] ------

[waltlillyman]

Agree w/ @Dshamgar

[ponchofiesta]

They seem to have fixed the timeout by explicitly checking supported OS:

[...]
[16:04:02.336] > ddca0ecb3e2b: running
> 
[16:04:02.457] > Unsupported platform: AIX
> ddca0ecb3e2b##35##
> 
[16:04:02.458] Received install output: ddca0ecb3e2b##35##
[16:04:02.458] Server installation failed with exit code 35 and output ddca0ecb3e2b##35##
[16:04:02.462] Resolver error: Error: 
	at Function.Create (c:\Users\XXX\.vscode\extensions\ms-vscode-remote.remote-ssh-0.55.0\out\extension.js:1:130564)
	at Object.t.handleInstallOutput (c:\Users\XXX\.vscode\extensions\ms-vscode-remote.remote-ssh-0.55.0\out\extension.js:1:129103)
	at I (c:\Users\XXX\.vscode\extensions\ms-vscode-remote.remote-ssh-0.55.0\out\extension.js:127:106775)
	at processTicksAndRejections (internal/process/task_queues.js:94:5)
	at async c:\Users\XXX\.vscode\extensions\ms-vscode-remote.remote-ssh-0.55.0\out\extension.js:127:104774
	at async Object.t.withShowDetailsEvent (c:\Users\XXX\.vscode\extensions\ms-vscode-remote.remote-ssh-0.55.0\out\extension.js:127:109845)
	at async Object.t.resolve (c:\Users\XXX\.vscode\extensions\ms-vscode-remote.remote-ssh-0.55.0\out\extension.js:127:107960)
	at async c:\Users\XXX\.vscode\extensions\ms-vscode-remote.remote-ssh-0.55.0\out\extension.js:127:141955
[16:04:02.465] ------




[16:04:02.877] "install" terminal command done
[16:04:02.877] Install terminal quit with output: 

I assume the problem is the different build architecture. You'll need the hardware and the OS. And you'll need Node.js and all dependencies running on that OS. And all this needs to be tested and supported for a really small user base I assume. If Remote SSH would be open source this might be a community feature.

[stuboydl]

RISC AIX 5.3 also doesn't seem to like "grep -a" nor does it have /etc/os-release (although it could be created)

[14:50:20.062] > Unsupported platform: AIX

exitCode==35==
osReleaseId==AIX==
...
grep: illegal option -- a

[Raph-xyz]

It really seems to come from a incorrect call to grep on AIX environment.
I found that the -a flag is used to read binaries, and IBM doesn't seem to have implemented a similar flag : https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/aix/7.1?topic=g-grep-command#grep__row-d3e144040

[11:14:27.657] > 3c34c1ea0eaf: running
[11:14:27.670] > grep: Not a recognized flag: a

Usage: grep [-r] [-R] [-H] [-L] [-E|-F] [-c|-l|-q] [-insvxbhwyu] [-p[parasep]] -e pattern_list...
[-f pattern_file...] [file...]
Usage: grep [-r] [-R] [-H] [-L] [-E|-F] [-c|-l|-q] [-insvxbhwyu] [-p[parasep]] [-e pattern_list...]
-f pattern_file... [file...]
Usage: grep [-r] [-R] [-H] [-L] [-E|-F] [-c|-l|-q] [-insvxbhwyu] [-p[parasep]] pattern_list [file...]
[11:14:27.700] >
grep: Not a recognized flag: a
Usage: grep [-r] [-R] [-H] [-L] [-E|-F] [-c|-l|-q] [-insvxbhwyu] [-p[parasep]] -e pattern_list...
[-f pattern_file...] [file...]
Usage: grep [-r] [-R] [-H] [-L] [-E|-F] [-c|-l|-q] [-insvxbhwyu] [-p[parasep]] [-e pattern_list...]
-f pattern_file... [file...]
Usage: grep [-r] [-R] [-H] [-L] [-E|-F] [-c|-l|-q] [-insvxbhwyu] [-p[parasep]] pattern_list [file...]
[11:14:27.700] > Unsupported platform: AIX
3c34c1ea0eaf: start
exitCode==35==
listeningOn====
osReleaseId==AIX==
arch====
tmpDir==/tmp==
platform====
unpackResult====
didLocalDownload==0==
downloadTime====
installTime====
extInstallTime====
serverStartTime====
3c34c1ea0eaf: end
[11:14:27.701] Received install output:
exitCode==35==
listeningOn====
osReleaseId==AIX==
arch====
tmpDir==/tmp==
platform====
unpackResult====
didLocalDownload==0==
downloadTime====
installTime====
extInstallTime====
serverStartTime====

[11:14:27.702] Failed to parse remote port from server output
[11:14:27.702] Resolver error: Error:
at Function.Create (c:\Users\MrX.vscode\extensions\ms-vscode-remote.remote-ssh-0.65.7\out\extension.js:1:64659)
at Object.t.handleInstallOutput (c:\Users\MrX.vscode\extensions\ms-vscode-remote.remote-ssh-0.65.7\out\extension.js:1:63302)
at Object.t.tryInstall (c:\Users\MrX.vscode\extensions\ms-vscode-remote.remote-ssh-0.65.7\out\extension.js:1:415135)
at processTicksAndRejections (internal/process/task_queues.js:93:5)
at async c:\Users\MrX.vscode\extensions\ms-vscode-remote.remote-ssh-0.65.7\out\extension.js:1:294918
at async Object.t.withShowDetailsEvent (c:\Users\MrX.vscode\extensions\ms-vscode-remote.remote-ssh-0.65.7\out\extension.js:1:406463)
at async Object.t.resolve (c:\Users\MrX.vscode\extensions\ms-vscode-remote.remote-ssh-0.65.7\out\extension.js:1:295994)
at async c:\Users\MrX.vscode\extensions\ms-vscode-remote.remote-ssh-0.65.7\out\extension.js:127:110656
[11:14:27.706] ------

[Aabderahim]

Installed GNU version of grep pattern matching utilities,
Created ln -sf /opt/freeware/bin/grep_64 /usr/bin/grep,
That grep error fixed, but i still unsupported error

[15:07:47.855] > 1e568c6d9f13: running

[15:07:47.893] > Unsupported platform: AIX

1e568c6d9f13: start
exitCode==35==
listeningOn====
osReleaseId==AIX==
arch====
tmpDir==/tmp==
platform====
unpackResult====
didLocalDownload==0==
downloadTime====
installTime====
extInstallTime====
serverStartTime====
1e568c6d9f13: end

[15:07:47.894] Received install output:
exitCode==35==
listeningOn====
osReleaseId==AIX==
arch====
tmpDir==/tmp==
platform====
unpackResult====
didLocalDownload==0==
downloadTime====
installTime====
extInstallTime====
serverStartTime====

[15:07:47.894] Failed to parse remote port from server output
[15:07:47.895] Resolver error: Error:
at Function.Create (c:\Users\X215941\OneDrive - GROUP DIGITAL WORKPLACE\Documents\Tools\VSCode-win32-x64-1.63.2\data\extensions\ms-vscode-remote.remote-ssh-0.70.0\out\extension.js:1:430425)
at Object.t.handleInstallOutput (c:\Users\X215941\OneDrive - GROUP DIGITAL WORKPLACE\Documents\Tools\VSCode-win32-x64-1.63.2\data\extensions\ms-vscode-remote.remote-ssh-0.70.0\out\extension.js:1:429068)
at Object.t.tryInstall (c:\Users\X215941\OneDrive - GROUP DIGITAL WORKPLACE\Documents\Tools\VSCode-win32-x64-1.63.2\data\extensions\ms-vscode-remote.remote-ssh-0.70.0\out\extension.js:1:524212)
at processTicksAndRejections (internal/process/task_queues.js:93:5)
at async c:\Users\X215941\OneDrive - GROUP DIGITAL WORKPLACE\Documents\Tools\VSCode-win32-x64-1.63.2\data\extensions\ms-vscode-remote.remote-ssh-0.70.0\out\extension.js:1:487216
at async Object.t.withShowDetailsEvent (c:\Users\X215941\OneDrive - GROUP DIGITAL WORKPLACE\Documents\Tools\VSCode-win32-x64-1.63.2\data\extensions\ms-vscode-remote.remote-ssh-0.70.0\out\extension.js:1:490561)
at async Object.t.resolve (c:\Users\X215941\OneDrive - GROUP DIGITAL WORKPLACE\Documents\Tools\VSCode-win32-x64-1.63.2\data\extensions\ms-vscode-remote.remote-ssh-0.70.0\out\extension.js:1:488295)
at async c:\Users\X215941\OneDrive - GROUP DIGITAL WORKPLACE\Documents\Tools\VSCode-win32-x64-1.63.2\data\extensions\ms-vscode-remote.remote-ssh-0.70.0\out\extension.js:1:564197
[15:07:47.903] ------

[15:07:49.690] "install" terminal command done
[15:07:49.690] Install terminal quit with output:

Do you know how can i modify list of OS supported ?

thanks.

[ifirxl]

Agree it .Hope will support AIX

[knmiecc]

Any chance, this may be tackled in the nearer future?

[BriRoCh]

Many companies still depend on AIX but can't use VS Code due to the lack of ssh connectivity. Therefore seeking alternative products.

[laihaotao]

I am an IBMer and really want to have AIX supported lol .... I don't want to play with vim every day :(

[massimosil]

We would also like this to be implemented. It would make many activities much faster

[bob109]

This is disappointing that AIX is still not supported. It makes up half of our *nix environment.

[mlaskie]

Agreed, our company has a large AIX base as well.
This approach is surely exciting for upcoming development efforts.

[jodytek]

I would also like to request this functionality. Long time AIX admin needing to integrate modern tools for development.

Don't make me take this to the VUG...

[dbmill]

+1 to the need of AIX support.

[alexvulpe]

+1

[Riorlan]

+1

[asalih]

+1

[suchismith1993]

+1. Has any one been able to get an alternate tool to do remote development for AIX. ?

[bova]

+1

[jodytek]

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[vipfrog]

+10086

[Saul-Tarvitz]

+1 It would be really helpful.

[Toufa7]

+1

[tblok]

+1 we would like to have this