switch user with su or su - command in VSCode

[nasiryilmaz]

"Hello, I frequently use Visual Studio Code for remote development.
However, in our development and testing workflows, we typically use service accounts or service users rather than our own login credentials.
To switch to these service accounts, we use commands like 'su' or 'su -' within the terminal.

The issue arises when I need to open a new terminal within VSCode and execute 'su' to switch users for editing purposes.
As a result, the VSCode Explorer displays files owned by my user, while the terminal contains files owned by the service user or development user.
This discrepancy creates complications, particularly when pushing and pulling from GitHub since it requires my user credentials.

This situation renders VSCode less practical for remote development.
I would greatly appreciate it if there were a simple switch or feature to change the user context within VSCode,
allowing us to seamlessly work with different users during remote development.
Alternatively, it would be helpful to have a solution for using different user accounts in remote development environments."

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