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@@ -340,6 +340,18 @@ the Yocto Project:
view information about builds. For information on Toaster, see the
:doc:`/toaster-manual/index`.
+- *VSCode IDE Extension:* The `Yocto Project BitBake
+ <https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=yocto-project.yocto-bitbake>`__
+ extension for Visual Studio Code provides a rich set of features for working
+ with BitBake recipes. The extension provides syntax highlighting,
+ hover tips, and completion for BitBake files as well as embedded Python and
+ Bash languages. Additional views and commands allow you to efficiently
+ browse, build and edit recipes. It also provides SDK integration for
+ cross-compiling and debugging through ``devtool``.
+
+ Learn more about the VSCode Extension on the `extension's frontpage
+ <https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=yocto-project.yocto-bitbake>`__.
+
Production Tools
----------------
@@ -605,6 +617,14 @@ Build Host runs, you have several choices.
For information about and how to use Toaster, see the
:doc:`/toaster-manual/index`.
+- *Using the VSCode Extension:* You can use the `Yocto Project BitBake
+ <https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=yocto-project.yocto-bitbake>`__
+ extension for Visual Studio Code to start your BitBake builds through a
+ graphical user interface.
+
+ Learn more about the VSCode Extension on the `extension's marketplace page
+ <https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=yocto-project.yocto-bitbake>`__
+
Reference Embedded Distribution (Poky)
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