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This PR reverts the Electron version from 39.6.1 back to 39.6.0 to address issue #298179, where clicking the "restart to update" button in Insiders closes VS Code without updating or restarting. The revert includes updating package dependencies, checksums, and build configuration to ensure consistency with Electron 39.6.0.
Changes:
- Downgraded Electron from 39.6.1 to 39.6.0 across all dependency files
- Updated Electron checksums for all platforms and architectures
- Modified Windows setup build logic to disable embedded product info handling
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| File | Description |
|---|---|
| package.json | Reverted electron devDependency from 39.6.1 to 39.6.0 |
| package-lock.json | Updated electron package version, resolved URL, and integrity hash to 39.6.0 |
| cgmanifest.json | Updated Electron component git commit hash and tag from 39.6.1 to 39.6.0 |
| build/gulpfile.vscode.win32.ts | Hardcoded isInsiderOrExploration to false (critical issue identified) |
| .npmrc | Updated electron target version from 39.6.1 to 39.6.0 and ms_build_id from 13369494 to 13330601 |
| build/checksums/electron.txt | Replaced all checksums with Electron 39.6.0 versions for all platforms and build artifacts |
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* chore: revert to electron@39.6.0 * chore: bump distro
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For #298179