Remove old versions / duplicate extensions for VS Code

Why the script:

The essence of the problem is that when you update extensions in VS Code, old versions are not deleted, but remain and occupy free space. If you have a large number of extensions, it is quite problematic to delete them manually.

What the script does:

This Python script helps you identify and manage duplicate extensions within your VS Code extensions directory. It can:

• Find duplicate extensions based on their names and semantic versions.
• Display a report of duplicate extensions, excluding the latest versions.
• Optionally remove old duplicates, moving them to a separate folder.

Installation and Usage

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/sv222/RemoveVSCodeOldVersions && cd RemoveVSCodeOldVersions

2. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Run the script:

   python main.py "C:\Users\<USERNAME>\.vscode\extensions"  # Replace with your actual path to your VS Code extensions directory.

4. Follow the prompts to view the report and choose whether to remove duplicates.
5. Your old extensions will be moved to the "old_versions" folder in the same directory as the script.

Key Features

• Semantic version parsing: Uses the semver library to accurately parse version strings.
• Clear reporting: Provides a user-friendly report of duplicate extensions and their versions.
• Customizable target directory: You can easily provide the path to your extensions directory via the extensions_path argument.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or pull request on the GitHub repository.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.