3.5.2 Prepare the editing environment

The editor needs an on‑device environment — expect minimum RAM, disk, and bandwidth. Check these before heavy use.

Pre-flight checklist

Item	Guidance
Device	SSH or Type‑C connected, shows online
Storage	Headroom for tooling + project
Network	First launch must reach install payloads
OS	Prefer official RDK images or team‑validated ones

Poor-fitting environments

Environment	Reason
Stripped images	May miss auto‑install deps
Heavily customized team images	Might need manual env fixes first
Non‑RDK hosts	May work; capability per UI

Non‑standard boards: fall back to official RDK image or have a platform owner prep the host.

Extensions

Most mainstream extensions work; a few need uncommon system bits and may fail on‑device. If install fails, substitute an alternative or stick to core editing, terminal, and debug.