9.8.0

• Added core.getCorePythonCommandOutput(args, options) to API
• Added support for custom port for task

9.7.0

• Add core.getPIOCommandOutput(args, options) to API

9.6.1

• Fixed an issue with passing process.env to the child processes

9.6.0

• Added support for pre-downloaded packages to the PIO Core installer
• Added support for canceling project configuration process
• Switched to the native Node's "child_process" module
• Use cached project build metadata
• Instantly update project configuration IDE data
• Show project configuring progress in the notification message
• Log project configuration progress to the output channel

9.5.0

• Added a new "Dependencies" group to the project task list
• Added "Verbose Test" to the project task list
• Switched to the official PIO Core 6.0 public API
• Updated installer script to v1.1.2
• Ensure that the PIO Core installer script is not broken
• Fixed a bug with the handling of package registry mirrors

9.4.2

• Use custom CA for API requests

9.4.1

• Updated installer script to v1.1.1 (release notes)

9.4.0

• Check global PlatformIO Core installation when built-in is disabled
• Updated installer script to 1.1.0
• Rebuild project IDE configuration on "platformio.ini" change
• Fixed issue with decoding WebSocket message

9.3.0

• Add 'Verbose Check' project task (issue #20)
• Handle "Could not find distutils module" error (issue #85)
• Report result for each PIO Home command
• Use PlatformIO Core "platformio.project.helpers.get_project_all_lib_dirs" API to fetch all lib directories

9.2.4

• Ask the user to install Python manually if the portable version does not work
• Check compatible Python using the installer script
• Use pre-built Python 3.7 for Windows 7 and below