Summary
The GitHub Copilot Language Server is currently unable to start in Termux on Android. The process crashes during initialization because it tries to load native bindings for @vscode/policy-watcher, which are not provided for the Android platform.
Environment
- Device: Android (ARM64)
- Environment: Termux
- Plugin Version: 1.397.0
- Node.js Version: 25.2.1
The Error
When starting the server, Node.js outputs the following error to stderr and terminates:
Error: Could not locate the bindings file. Tried:
...
→ .../dist/compiled/android/arm64/vscode-policy-watcher.node
at bindings (.../node_modules/bindings/bindings.js:119:9)
at .../node_modules/@vscode/policy-watcher/index.js:6:25
at .../dist/main.js:1:398
My Current Workaround
In my fork, I have circumvented this by using a Node.js preload shim rather than modifying the bundled dist/ files.
Suggested Long-Term Fix
A better approach would be to make the loading of native modules conditional in the language server itself.
Summary
The GitHub Copilot Language Server is currently unable to start in Termux on Android. The process crashes during initialization because it tries to load native bindings for
@vscode/policy-watcher, which are not provided for the Android platform.Environment
The Error
When starting the server, Node.js outputs the following error to stderr and terminates:
My Current Workaround
In my fork, I have circumvented this by using a Node.js preload shim rather than modifying the bundled
dist/files.Suggested Long-Term Fix
A better approach would be to make the loading of native modules conditional in the language server itself.