getConfiguration() always pulls defaults, even when workspace settings are present

[jhechtf]

Does this issue occur when all extensions are disabled?: No

• VS Code Version: 1.89.0
• OS Version: Windows 10.0.19045

Steps to Reproduce:

1. Create an extension project through the yo generator given in the docs
2. Add in a contributes.configuration of

     "gitAngular.alwaysPresent": {
         "title": "Perpetual",
         "scope": "window",
         "type":"object",
         "default": {
           "jim": "is always here"
         }
       },

3. In a project's settings.json file add in an entry, which should override the values, like such

   "gitAngular.alwaysPresent": {
   "bob": "is a critical member of the team"
   },

4. Attempt to get the configuration with the following code, registered in any command your extension offers

   const config = workspace.getConfiguration('gitAngular');
   console.info('TESTING', config.get('alwaysPresent');

5. Output should include both "bob" and "jim" keys, e.g.

[sandy081]

This is designed. We do not override object types, instead we merge them. This is true for all settings of type object.

[jhechtf]

Could I get an explanation because that is not at all what I would expect.

[sandy081]

This is what the expected behaviour for most of the settings of such type for eg., *.exclude