Open VSX: Eclipse's Microsoft alternative version 1.0 released

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Eclipse Foundation has released Open VSX version 1.0, turning the VS Code extension registry into a stable platform. The release emphasizes security and reliability, including a read-only mode and TLS-protected Redis connections. Open VSX serves as an open-source alternative to the Microsoft Visual Studio Marketplace and also offers a managed registry for organizations. The article also notes prior security work after the GlassWorm attack affected both Microsoft’s marketplace and Open VSX.

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