Oracle Java SE Language Server fails to initialize correctly in a directory containing spaces as of v23.0.0

[mwernerh]

As of v23.0.0, the language server fails to initialize correctly if a file is opened in a directory containing spaces. Modifying the directory names to avoid the use of spaces results in a successful initialization. However, reverting to v22.1.2 shows that the previous version of the extension could initialize the language server without problems, even for a file located in a directory containing spaces.

The error generated for a file in a directory with spaces, as of v23.0.0, is as follows

Initiating server activation
Request to kill LSP server.
Cannot kill: current process is None
Launching Oracle Java SE Language Server with /mnt/c/Users/invin/Desktop/Everything/Utilities/open-jdk-23.0.1 and userdir /home/Uinvin/.vscode-server/data/User/workspaceStorage/498fc74986182e8db43e45809883926d/Oracle.oracle-java
LSP server launching: 181
LSP server user directory: /home/Uinvin/.vscode-server/data/User/workspaceStorage/498fc74986182e8db43e45809883926d/Oracle.oracle-java
There are parameters but nobody wants to proces them: [2024/Data, Structures]
Cannot find org.netbeans.modules.java.lsp.server in the log!
Please refer to troubleshooting section for more info: https://github.com/oracle/javavscode/blob/main/README.md#troubleshooting
Request to kill LSP server.
Cannot kill: Requested kill on 181, current process is None
Oracle Java SE Language Server not enabled

Note that "2024" and "Data Structures" are part of the folder names that contain spaces.

[sid-srini]

Thank you @mwernerh for bringing this regression bug to our notice. This is possibly related to the changes done in #251. We will try to get this fixed in the next upcoming release. I am sorry for the inconvenience this has caused you.

[sid-srini]

@mwernerh - Would you please share some details about the environment in which you are running VSCode and the extension?

• OS and version,
• any Linux sub-system such as WSL,
• VS Code version,
• Any cross-platform mount of file-systems,
• and any other environment details that you feel relevant.

Thank you.

[sid-srini]

@mwernerh As a temporary workaround, until the fix is released, you may use one of the following options:

1. Enable the Advanced setting "Disable: Project Search Limit"
2. Or, like you mentioned, modify the project root directory name to remove spaces (and, double-quotes, if any).