Ok cool. Ill revert to using config_*() for now. Will that update be released soon or after the season? Thanks for the response
Not sure what this means. Did you verify your install (link below)
https://phoenix-documentation.readthedocs.io/en/latest/ch05_PrepWorkstation.html#frc-c-java-verify-installation
Then did you follow the VsCode instructionsā¦
https://phoenix-documentation.readthedocs.io/en/latest/ch05a_CppJava.html
It sounds like you are skipping some steps. Maybe just start at the beginningā¦
https://phoenix-documentation.readthedocs.io/en/latest/ch05_PrepWorkstation.html
It means the API (the functions we provide and you call) more or less are the same. So prev season robot code that calls our stuff should still work. Keep in mind there are FRC rules specifying the terms under which you are allowed to do this (open-sourcing your prev robot code so you can use it again, etc.). Iām sure someone on this thread can site the rule number 
You should start with a clean install, and create an empty project from scratch and test-deploy it.
Then install third party. Then create a test proj that uses it.
It really is covered in our docs, but you have to follow our steps in order. The VSCode solution WPI has provided is complex, and different enough from prev year to warrant attention.
Only after you prove-out development environ, and you prove-out hardware, start your porting effort.
Makes sense? Otherwise you will chase ghosts.