settings.json file path on VS Code start-up

[LittleDeuce]

Type: Bug

With the lastest VS Code update, the file path to the settings.json file opens? How can I stop this behavior?

VS Code version: Code 1.86.0 (05047486b6df5eb8d44b2ecd70ea3bdf775fd937, 2024-01-31T10:28:19.990Z) OS version: Windows_NT x64 10.0.22621 Modes:

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[IllusionMH]

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Can you cralify what "path opens" means? VS Code starts and has Settings editor open, or something else happens?

You can attach recording/screenshots if they can clarify problem.

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[LittleDeuce]

Here is a screen shot of what I get when I open VS Code.

Thank you!

[rzhao271]

I'm wondering if VS Code is showing a previously opened tab, and it just happens to be the settings.json file. Let me know if the following steps work:

1. Open VS Code.
2. Open another file.
3. Close the settings.json tab.
4. Close all VS Code windows.
5. Open VS Code again.

[LittleDeuce]

Raymond,

Thank you for your response. Unfortunately, that does not solve the issue.

Sam

From: Raymond Zhao @.> Sent: Friday, February 16, 2024 2:11 PM To: microsoft/vscode @.> Cc: LittleDeuce @.>; Author @.> Subject: Re: [microsoft/vscode] settings.json file path on VS Code start-up (Issue #204297)

I'm wondering if VS Code is showing a previously opened tab, and it just happens to be the settings.json file. Let me know if the following steps work:

1. Open VS Code.
2. Open another file.
3. Close the settings.json tab.
4. Close all VS Code windows.
5. Open VS Code again.

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[rzhao271]

Does the issue occur when extensions are disabled? You can run Code from the terminal with code --disable-extensions to test. If the issue is due to an extension, you can run "Help: Start Extension Bisect" to figure out which extension is causing the issue.

If the issue still occurs when extensions are disabled, I'd try doing a clean uninstall and reinstall.

[LittleDeuce]

Hi Raymond,

Thanks for your assistance. I've isolated the behavior- when I create a new HTML or CSS file that is empty and open it, the file path also opens in the window.

As soon as I enter the DOCSTRING and meta data, I can open and reopen the files and the file path does not open. I've repeated this behavior many times and I'm convinced this is the issue.

The question is- is this normal expected behavior?

Regards,

Sam

From: Raymond Zhao @.> Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2024 2:44 PM To: microsoft/vscode @.> Cc: LittleDeuce @.>; Author @.> Subject: Re: [microsoft/vscode] settings.json file path on VS Code start-up (Issue #204297)

Does the issue occur when extensions are disabled? You can run Code from the terminal with code --disable-extensions to test. If the issue is due to an extension, you can run "Help: Start Extension Bisect" to figure out which extension is causing the issue.

If the issue still occurs when extensions are disabled, I'd try doing a clean uninstall https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/setup/uninstall#_clean-uninstall and reinstall.

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[rzhao271]

That behaviour isn't normal, but I'm unable to reproduce the issue. Could you try the steps provided in my earlier message?

[LittleDeuce]

Ray,

Your previous suggestion does not solve the issue. I even tied it with a js file- same behavior, as soon as I put something in the file the behavior stops. I’m not going to loose sleep over it. Maybe something in the settings file?

Thanks again!

Sam

From: Raymond Zhao @.> Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2024 1:49 PM To: microsoft/vscode @.> Cc: LittleDeuce @.>; Author @.> Subject: Re: [microsoft/vscode] settings.json file path on VS Code start-up (Issue #204297)

That behaviour isn't normal, but I'm unable to reproduce the issue. Could you try the steps provided in my earlier message?

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[LittleDeuce]

Hi Raymond,

I just wanted to follow up since you were so generous with your time trying to help me!

I don’t think I was using the Extension Bisect correctly. I re-ran it was able to isolate one extension that was the culprit!

Thanks again!

Sam Tomanio

From: Raymond Zhao @.> Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2024 2:44 PM To: microsoft/vscode @.> Cc: LittleDeuce @.>; Author @.> Subject: Re: [microsoft/vscode] settings.json file path on VS Code start-up (Issue #204297)

Does the issue occur when extensions are disabled? You can run Code from the terminal with code --disable-extensions to test. If the issue is due to an extension, you can run "Help: Start Extension Bisect" to figure out which extension is causing the issue.

If the issue still occurs when extensions are disabled, I'd try doing a clean uninstall https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/setup/uninstall#_clean-uninstall and reinstall.

— Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/issues/204297#issuecomment-1960136853 , or unsubscribe https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AJTJYUBEOZIVAOZRQW4CTXDYU6NW5AVCNFSM6AAAAABCZBVXEKVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHMYTSNRQGEZTMOBVGM . You are receiving this because you authored the thread. https://github.com/notifications/beacon/AJTJYUHYCEGSQJ5ISAUHC4TYU6NW5A5CNFSM6AAAAABCZBVXEKWGG33NNVSW45C7OR4XAZNMJFZXG5LFINXW23LFNZ2KUY3PNVWWK3TUL5UWJTTU2VIJK.gif Message ID: @. @.> >

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