Test: Mac universal build

[deepak1556]

Refs: #113851

• Mac @aeschli with intel
• Mac @kieferrm with apple silicon
• Mac @deepak1556 with intel
• Mac @chrmarti with intel
• Mac @jrieken with apple silicon
• Mac @bpasero with apple silicon

Complexity: 2

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Background

We are looking to make universal build as the default for mac which can run natively on x86_64 as well as arm64. As a start in this iteration the default download on the website will point to universal build while we will still provide arch specific downloads.

Testing

The website bits are pending to be merged and published to ppe https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-website/pull/924. So for testing use the builds from https://builds.code.visualstudio.com/builds/insider

• Download universal build and install on x86_64 machine which had a previously running native x86_64 copy.

  • verify that universal app continues your session from where you had left off on the previous native version without any changes to configurations
  • verify your everyday setup just works
  • verify automatic update works

• Download universal build and install on arm64 machine which had a previously running native arm64 copy.

  • verify that universal app continues your session from where you had left off on the previous native version without any changes to configurations
  • verify your everyday setup just works
  • verify automatic update works

[deepak1556]

I have assigned this item based on the members of team who have access to devices with M1 chips, feel free to reassign or unassign if you are blocked on other items. Thanks!

[bpasero]

The only way I figured out how to ensure I am on universal build is by checking the size of the application. Not sure we want a way to show this in e.g. the about dialog to diagnose issues?

[jrieken]

For me this isn't working

[joaomoreno]

@deepak1556 You forgot to update the Create Issue link, so people have created issues related to the wrong TPI. The best way to create a TPI is from the templates, not from existing TPIs: https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/wiki/Writing-Test-Plan-Items

[chrmarti]

@deepak1556 I don't have a silicon Mac. I'll just test with Intel, so you can potentially unassign yourself.

[kieferrm]

I've got an M1, I'll test the apple silicon -> universal direction.

[paulmillr]

universal check can be done like this:

❯ file Visual\ Studio\ Code\ -\ Insiders.app/Contents/MacOS/Electron 
Visual Studio Code - Insiders.app/Contents/MacOS/Electron: Mach-O 64-bit executable arm64

Universal is like this:

app: Mach-O universal binary with 2 architectures: [x86_64:Mach-O 64-bit executable x86_64] [arm64:Mach-O 64-bit executable arm64]
app (for architecture x86_64):	Mach-O 64-bit executable x86_64
app (for architecture arm64):	Mach-O 64-bit executable arm64