Visual Studio Code

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Visual Studio Code (Modern Lifecycle Policy. Released 2016-04-14 and listed as in support, with no retirement date.)[2][59]

Lifecycle Policy

• Modern Lifecycle Policy. Products and services that are serviced continuously and remain in support while customers stay current, are licensed and Microsoft still offers support, with at least 12 months' notice before support ends when no successor is offered. [2]

• 2018-10-26AcquisitionMicrosoft acquired GitHubAtom editor → Visual Studio Code (retired)

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