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brew install --cask vscodium v1.121.03429

Open-source build of Visual Studio Code without Microsoft telemetry or proprietary licensing.

Why you might care

VSCodium gives you VS Code's full feature set but with telemetry removed and under a free/open-source license. Choose this if you prefer FLOSS software, want to avoid Microsoft data collection, or need transparency in your dev tools.

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