WSL/Remote development

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When working with WSL, it is common to use a remote development setup.

This typically involves using an IDE that runs on the Windows host, which can connect to a WSL instance.

Meaning of "remote"

This setup uses only a single machine. "Remote" refers to the fact that the IDE typically installs a server on the WSL instance, which then interfaces remotely with the IDE as a client.

Several IDEs support remote development with WSL, including: