The popular package "IntelliCode" is now deprecated and the replacement is "GitHub Copilot Chat". I have used both packages, the Copilot chat is just annoying to use, most of the times it's incorrect and it has no clue what I'm trying to do. To make Copilot understand what I'm trying to do, I have to place comments to add some context.
I know a deprecation is just a warning that the developer - in this case Microsoft - is not working on it anymore, and this was expected since the overall implementation of Copilot to every Microsoft software. I just find it a bit worrying that most developers that are just starting just "accept" the code without understanding it.
Yes I know that IntelliCode hasn't been updated since 2024, it still marks a pivotal point for a plugin with 60 million installs and is not trying to create code based on older, generic or venerable code.
IntelliCode has been a big part for me for using the Visual Studio Code text editor, but now I might need to seek a different option that is a better fit for me.
