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VS Code is based on the Electron framework and is essentially a web application running inside the Chromium browser, with memory usage typically reaching hundreds of MB or even GB levels.
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50%
Confidence
Medium-term (~90 days)
Relevance
7/2/2026
First Seen
Valid until: 9/30/2026(expired)
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