Fix project view not updating when folders are moved or deleted#571
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Fix project view not updating when folders are moved or deleted#571
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[WIP] moving project folder doesn't update project view
Fix project view not updating when folders are moved or deleted
Jun 25, 2025
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The project view didn't automatically update when project folders were moved or deleted in VS Code's explorer, leaving stale paths and non-existent projects in the view.
Problem
Solution
Added file system watchers to automatically track project folder changes:
Implementation Details
workspace.apis.ts- AddedonDidRenameFileswrapper for VS Code file rename eventsPythonProjectManagerImpl- AddedupdateProjectUri()method to handle path updatesProjectView- Added event handlers:handleFileRenames()- Updates project paths when folders are movedhandleFileDeletions()- Removes projects when folders are deletedTesting
The implementation is minimal and leverages VS Code's built-in file system events for reliable tracking.
Fixes #570.
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