Start build on the client via ProcessExecution #1095

import * as vscode from 'vscode';

export function activate(context: vscode.ExtensionContext) {

    let disposable = vscode.commands.registerCommand('myExtension.runProcessTask', async () => {
        // Define the command to run
        // On Windows, you might need to specify the full path to echo.
        // For cross-platform compatibility, consider using a nodejs process
        // or checking the platform. For this example, 'echo' works on most systems.
        const command = 'echo';
        const args = ['Hello from VS Code Task (ProcessExecution)!'];

        // Create the task using ProcessExecution
        const task = new vscode.Task(
            { type: 'process', task: 'myProcessTask' }, // Task definition (type changed to 'process')
            vscode.TaskScope.Workspace,              // Task scope
            'My Process Task (ProcessExecution)',    // Task name
            'My Extension',                          // Task source
            new vscode.ProcessExecution(command, args),  // Execution details using ProcessExecution
            {                                        // Presentation options
                reveal: vscode.TaskRevealKind.Always,
                panel: vscode.TaskPanelKind.Dedicated,
                clear: true
            }
        );

        // Execute the task
        try {
            await vscode.tasks.executeTask(task);
        } catch (error: any) {
            vscode.window.showErrorMessage(`Failed to execute task: ${error.message}`);
        }
    });

    context.subscriptions.push(disposable);
}

export function deactivate() {}