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Name: vsixget
Version: 0.1.0
Summary: A Python tool for downloading VSIX files from the Visual Studio Marketplace
Author-email: Jeremiah K <17190268+jeremiah-k@users.noreply.github.com>
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Keywords: vscode,extensions,vsix,marketplace,download
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# vsixget

A Python tool for downloading VSIX files from the Visual Studio Marketplace.

## Features

- Download VS Code extensions directly from the marketplace
- Support for both direct extension IDs and marketplace URLs
- Specify version or download the latest
- Choose download directory
- Network connectivity checking before downloads
- Automatic retry logic with progressive delays
- Real-time download progress with MB and percentage indicators
- Reliable file integrity verification
- Universal package downloads for maximum compatibility

## Installation

### From PyPI (Recommended)

**Using pipx (recommended for CLI tools):**

```bash
pipx install vsixget
```

**Using pip:**

```bash
pip install vsixget
```

> **Note:** [pipx](https://pipx.pypa.io/stable/) is recommended for installing CLI tools as it creates isolated environments and makes the tools available globally. If you don't have pipx installed, see the [pipx installation guide](https://pipx.pypa.io/stable/installation/).

### From Source

```bash
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/jeremiah-k/vsixget.git
cd vsixget

# Install in development mode
pip install -e .
```

## Usage

```bash
# Basic usage
vsixget publisher.extension

# Download latest version without prompting
vsixget --latest publisher.extension

# Specify version
vsixget -v 1.2.3 publisher.extension

# Specify download directory
vsixget -d ~/Downloads publisher.extension

# Download from marketplace URL
vsixget https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=publisher.extension
```

## Examples

```bash
# Download the Python extension
vsixget ms-python.python

# Download latest version without prompting
vsixget --latest ms-python.python

# Download a specific version of the Python extension
vsixget -v 2023.4.1 ms-python.python

# Download the Augment extension to the Downloads directory
vsixget -d ~/Downloads augment.vscode-augment
```
