[Bug] Instead of installing latest version of an extension, install an older one using cli #7631
Description
Is there an existing issue for this?
- I have searched the existing issues
OS/Web Information
- Web Browser:
- Local OS:
- Remote OS: Ubuntu
- Remote Architecture: x86_64
code-server --version: 4.107.1 8c077bf with Code 1.107.1
Steps to Reproduce
Using the cli (example with ruff extension)
code-server --install-extension charliermarsh.ruff
Expected
I expect the latest version to be installed eg 2026.34.0. However an older one is installed : 2022.0.17
Actual
The newest version is installed only if I specify it.
code-server --install-extension charliermarsh.ruff@2026.34.0 --verbose
I observe the same behavior for other extensions like continue.continue or hediet.vscode-drawio.
Logs
$ code-server --install-extension charliermarsh.ruff --verbose
[2026-01-12T12:21:41.519Z] debug Found VS Code arguments; spawning VS Code CLI
[2026-01-12T12:21:41.521Z] debug Running Code CLI
Installing extensions...
Installing extension 'charliermarsh.ruff'...
Extension 'ms-python.vscode-python-envs' v1.16.0 was successfully installed.
Extension 'charliermarsh.ruff' v2022.0.17 was successfully installed.
Extension 'ms-python.debugpy' v2024.0.0 was successfully installed.
Extension 'ms-python.python' v2026.0.0 was successfully installed.
$ code-server --install-extension charliermarsh.ruff@2026.34.0 --verbose
[2026-01-12T12:41:33.475Z] debug Found VS Code arguments; spawning VS Code CLI
[2026-01-12T12:41:33.476Z] debug Running Code CLI
Installing extensions...
Installing extension 'charliermarsh.ruff' v2026.34.0...
Extension 'ms-python.python' v2026.0.0 was successfully installed.
Extension 'ms-python.vscode-python-envs' v1.16.0 was successfully installed.
Extension 'ms-python.debugpy' v2024.0.0 was successfully installed.
Extension 'charliermarsh.ruff' v2026.34.0 was successfully installed.Screenshot/Video
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Does this bug reproduce in native VS Code?
I did not test native VS Code
Does this bug reproduce in VS Code web?
I did not test VS Code web
Does this bug reproduce in GitHub Codespaces?
I did not test GitHub Codespaces
Are you accessing code-server over a secure context?
- I am using a secure context.
Notes
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svetch, phlg, ntoulemonde and timnoack