Installed, Signed In, Ready
These three states are easy to confuse:
- Installed
- Signed In
- Ready
Installed
Installed only means the runtime exists on the machine.
It does not necessarily mean:
- it can authenticate
- it can access the needed tools
- it can run in the current project
Signed In
Signed in means the runtime or provider identity is configured.
That still does not always mean the runtime is ready for real work.
Ready
Ready means the runtime can actually start work in the current environment.
For users, this is the most important state.