Constant issues with edit and create commands in VS Code

[jxs714]

Hey guys,

It seems I just keep getting errors with both the edit and create commands

EDIT ERROR
_"edit_existing_file failed with the message: /DIRECTORY/FILENAME.php does not exist

Please try something else or request further instructions."_

The file exists when the model created it. The AI model running under LM Studio locally constantly has to keep running "edit" and "create" several times until it works without fail.

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CREATE ERROR
"Continue tried to create
Thought for 0.7s
The create_new_file tool keeps failing. Let me try using a terminal command to create the file instead. I need to be very careful with the command parameter - it must not be empty."

Things i tried:

• Using recent general version and changing to a pre-release version. Currently on pre-release 1.3.38
• Adding the following block to settings json file
  "remote.extensionKind": {
  "continue.continue": ["workspace"]
  }

I am using Fedora 44 with the latest VS Code. I've connected Wordpress Studio and also used Local WP.

[omni-front]

Ah, I've dealt with something quite similar before while using Continue in VS Code on Fedora (though I was on Fedora 43 at the time). The issue with the "edit_existing_file" failing often boiled down to the model or the environment not correctly recognizing the file paths due to how the system's directory permissions or setups were configured.

Here's what worked for me:
Check File Permissions: Ensure that the file and directory permissions allow for modification. I had to make sure my user had the right permissions to edit those files. A quick way to do this is running chmod -R 775 /path/to/directory on the directory containing your PHP files, though be cautious with permissions, and tailor them to your security needs.
Model Path Recognition: Sometimes, local models like those in LM Studio can be finicky about how paths are referenced. I had success by explicitly setting the workspace directory in my Continue configuration to make sure everything lined up. Check your config.yaml and ensure it matches your VS Code workspace structure.
Environment Configuration: Since you're on Fedora, double-check that your shell's environment (like .bashrc or .zshrc) is sourcing the right paths and variables at startup. For instance, I had to ensure that any environment variables were explicitly exported and available to my VS Code session.

As for the "create_new_file" issue, this often happened when the model didn't have the necessary permissions or the paths weren't set up correctly for file creation.

Double-checking the terminal command path settings in VS Code helped me. You might want to open the integrated terminal in VS Code and manually try creating a file using a simple touch /DIRECTORY/FILENAME.php to ensure the path and permissions are correct. If the terminal faces the same issue, it’s likely a permissions or path problem rather than a bug in Continue.

Also, since you’re on a pre-release version, sometimes rolling back to a stable release can help if these issues are due to unexpected bugs in the newer builds.

For connecting with WordPress setups, ensure that any local server paths are correctly mapped in your environment variables and that WordPress has the necessary permissions to access these directories.

Hopefully, this helps isolate the problem! Fedora can be a bit tricky with permissions, but once you get it configured, it usually runs smoothly.