Enabling sqltools.useNodeRuntime Causes Theia to Go Offline

[Yahud100]

When enabling sqltools.useNodeRuntime to connect to an Oracle database using SQLTools in Theia, the application goes offline, plugins stop loading, and some features break. this is happening only in debug mode

the exact message i am getting is :
VS Code engine is not supported. You should enable 'sqltools.useNodeRuntime' and have NodeJS installed to continue.

Steps to Reproduce:

1. Install the SQLTools extension in Theia.

2. Attempt to connect to an Oracle database.

3. See error: "VS Code engine is not supported. Enable 'sqltools.useNodeRuntime' and install Node.js."

4. Enable sqltools.useNodeRuntime in settings.

5. Restart Theia.

6. Theia goes offline, and plugins/features stop working.

• in normal mode also its asking for enable useNodeRunTime , but i am able to work with theia with out any disturbances

please provide some solution for this

[msujew]

Hey @Yahud100,

with the information that this only happens in debug mode, it sounds very similar to #12733. However, It doesn't look like they're using node-pty which is the source of this specific error.

I don't have time too look into this right now. Note that it is always difficult for us to provide support for specific third-party plugins. Feel free to debug the source of this issue and file an issue with us that could help us resolve this.

[Yahud100]

Thank you for your response! I looked into issue #12733, but my case seems different. The problem occurs specifically when sqltools.useNodeRuntime = true, not due to terminal

To clarify:

• Theia hangs only when useNodeRuntime is enabled(this is observed in .theia file in setting.json), even without using a terminal.
• When useNodeRuntime = false, Theia works fine in both normal and debug modes.
• This suggests a potential issue in how Theia handles Node.js runtime execution for extensions.

I understand third-party plugins are tricky to debug, but any guidance on whether Theia supports useNodeRuntime would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks again for your time! 🚀