CodeEditApp/CodeEdit

🐞 Several “Cannot Find File” Alerts Appear After Renaming Files

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#2,030 opened on Apr 17, 2025

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Description

Description

After manually renaming a file in the project navigator and clicking away to commit the change, multiple alerts appear saying: "Cannot find file" — even though the rename appears to succeed.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Manually rename a file in the project navigator.
  2. Click away to commit the new name.
  3. Observe multiple "Cannot find file" alerts.

Expected Behavior

  • The rename should complete silently with no errors, assuming the file exists and is correctly renamed.

Actual Behavior

  • Several alerts appear saying the file cannot be found, despite it appearing correctly renamed.

Version Information

macOS: 15.4 Beta (24E5238a)
CodeEdit: Version 0.3.4-alpha (45)

Additional Context

This may be related to how the rename operation is propagated or when the file is registered with the internal file system state.

Contributor guide

Tech stack
swift
Domain
desktop
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
blocked
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Swift basicsmacOS file system concepts
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40
Research direction
Examine the file renaming logic in CodeEdit's project navigator and workspace file system management. The issue suggests the problem lies in how the rename operation propagates and registers files with internal state. Look at relevant Swift files handling file operations and notifications. Check the assignee's progress and any linked discussions for insights. Focus on ensuring internal file references are updated atomically during rename.
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