Installation

To begin using the Pod Manager extension, follow these simple steps:

Prerequisites

Before installing the Pod Manager extension, ensure you have:

1. Visual Studio Code installed on your system
2. Podman installed and accessible via your command line interface

Installing the Extension

1. Open Visual Studio Code
2. Press Ctrl+Shift+X (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+X (macOS) to open the Extensions view
3. Search for "Podmanager"
4. Install the extension (package name: podmanager-2.0.9.vsix)

Post-Installation Setup

1. The Pod Manager extension will automatically activate when VSCode starts
2. Open the Pod Manager sidebar by clicking on the Pod Manager icon in the Activity Bar (left side of VSCode)
3. The extension will attempt to locate your Podman installation automatically

Verifying Installation

To verify that the extension is working correctly:

1. Open the Pod Manager sidebar
2. You should see various sections like Containers, Pods, Images, etc.
3. If Podman is properly installed, these sections will populate with your existing resources

Troubleshooting

If you encounter any issues:

1. Ensure Podman is properly installed and accessible from the command line
2. Check that Podman is in your system's PATH
3. You can specify a custom path to the Podman executable in the extension's settings if needed