Microsoft/vscode

macOS: System file icons not showing language icons

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#107,306 opened on Sep 23, 2020

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Description

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Not sure if there were any changes in our build process or the tool we use to build the file icons, but it appears that the system file icons that used to show the language icon when set to open w/ VS Code is no longer working. Either it will show the default VS Code logo or nothing at all.

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Tech stack
typescript
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.
1-3 hours
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.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Understanding VS Code's icon systemmacOS file type associations
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30
Research direction
Investigate the icon build process that generates system file icons on macOS. Look for recent changes in the build tool or configuration that might have caused the language icon to disappear. Check the comments on this issue for any clues from the assignees or maintainers. Files to examine would be those related to icon generation and bundling, typically found in the build or resources directories.