Stronger Safety Nets for VS Code Marketplace Namespace Matching on Open VSX At Open VSX, preserving publisher identity, protecting extension developers from namespace squatting, and in general assuring the integrity of our content are ongoing priorities. To keep our registry safe and prevent unauthorized releases, we are refining how Open VSX handles extensions that match existing VS Code Marketplace publishers. Here is a detailed breakdown of how the automated scanner works, what happens during publication, and what extension publishers need to know.