Unable to publish vs code extension

Question

When trying to publish vs code extension using the vsce tool as so :

vsce publish

or

vsce package

I get always the same error :

Error: Make sure to edit the README.md file before you publish your extension.

Obviously, I have updated the README.md file accordingly to what the extension does. But the error keeps on showing.

This was right after I set up a publisher account and access token with

vsce create-publisher (publisher name)

I am sure the problem is elsewhere but the error message is not saying what it is.

Windows 10 64 bits [Window Title] Visual Studio Code

[Main Instruction] Visual Studio Code

[Content]

Version 1.22.2 Commit 3aeede733d9a3098f7b4bdc1f66b63b0f48c1ef9 Date 2018-04-12T16:38:45.278Z Shell 1.7.12 Renderer 58.0.3029.110 Node 7.9.0 Architecture x64

Did someone come across this error ?

Answer 1

Ok, so the problem was that very first line of the README that says : "This is the README of your extension " Although I have made changes all over the file, that line was making the vsce stop the publish process. Just removed that line and it all worked fine! Extension is called surround-with for those who want to try it.