Remote support: respect `docker context` or $DOCKER_HOST

[bpmct]

Tell us about your request Docker only only starts containers locally, even if I have set a $DOCKER_HOST var.

Which service(s) is this request for? Docker dev environments

Tell us about the problem you're trying to solve. What are you trying to do, and why is it hard?

I am using docker context to manage & develop off remote containers from my local machine. I love how docker dev environments makes it simple to stop/start these instances, but I cannot use my remote environment. It can also use VS Code Remote to connect to the container, as normal.

Are you currently working around the issue? I am using traditional docker commands, not Docker Dev Environments.

[nebuk89]

@bpmct this is an awesome idea! Thank you for the feedback. We will include this on our backlog

[stephanierifai]

Hi @bpmct :) Looking for some more feedback on how people are using dev environments now, would you be interested in chatting with us? If so want to drop me an email at [email protected] and we can find a time :)