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| requires_python | >=3.8 |
| license | MIT License
Copyright (c) 2025 Jeremiah K
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# vsixget
A Python tool for downloading VSIX files from the Visual Studio Marketplace.
## Features
- Download VS Code extensions directly from the marketplace
- Support for both direct extension IDs and marketplace URLs
- Specify version or download the latest
- Choose download directory
- Network connectivity checking before downloads
- Automatic retry logic with progressive delays
- Real-time download progress with MB and percentage indicators
- Reliable file integrity verification
- Universal package downloads for maximum compatibility
## Installation
### From PyPI (Recommended)
**Using pipx (recommended for CLI tools):**
```bash
pipx install vsixget
```
**Using pip:**
```bash
pip install vsixget
```
> **Note:** [pipx](https://pipx.pypa.io/stable/) is recommended for installing CLI tools as it creates isolated environments and makes the tools available globally. If you don't have pipx installed, see the [pipx installation guide](https://pipx.pypa.io/stable/installation/).
### From Source
```bash
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/jeremiah-k/vsixget.git
cd vsixget
# Install in development mode
pip install -e .
```
## Usage
```bash
# Basic usage
vsixget publisher.extension
# Download latest version without prompting
vsixget --latest publisher.extension
# Specify version
vsixget -v 1.2.3 publisher.extension
# Specify download directory
vsixget -d ~/Downloads publisher.extension
# Download from marketplace URL
vsixget https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=publisher.extension
```
## Examples
```bash
# Download the Python extension
vsixget ms-python.python
# Download latest version without prompting
vsixget --latest ms-python.python
# Download a specific version of the Python extension
vsixget -v 2023.4.1 ms-python.python
# Download the Augment extension to the Downloads directory
vsixget -d ~/Downloads augment.vscode-augment
```
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