[Q] What will be the preferred JavaScript IDE on MacOSX when VSCode gets retired in 2024?

[tomd75724979]

I use ExtendScript Debugger with VSCode for Adobe Javascript on MacOSX. Now I hear that VSCode for MacOSX will be retired in 2024.

What will be the best way to script Adobe apps on MacOSX when that happens?

[sttk3 · Accepted solution]

It is Visual Studio for Mac that is being deprecated, which is a separate product from Visual Studio Code. You will probably continue to use it.

[hhas01 · Accepted solution]

sttk3 is correct: OP heard incorrectly. (Admittedly, MS’s branding is confusing.)

https://redmondmag.com/articles/2023/08/31/visual-studio-for-mac-ends-2024.aspx

VSCode is MS’s modern cross-platform replacement for the old VS4M.

Adobe scripters are not affected by VS4M’s retirement.

[tomd75724979]

Thank you both! Indeed the branding got me confused. So now I know I use VSCode and that I've never even used VS4M.

[hhas01]

“the branding got me confused”

Indeed. I believe it’s a Redmond motto. (Tho’ far from alone!)