Better drag and drop / clipboard integration of files across applications · Microsoft/vscode#164

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Description

This includes being able to drag files and folders from VS Code into other applications as well as to being able to copy a file or folder to the native clipboard.

Specifically:

copy files/folders from VS Code file explorer to clipboard and paste into native OS explorer
copy files/folders from native OS explorer and paste into VS Code file explorer (https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/issues/130036)
support the native file data transfer when doing drag and drop (https://github.com/atom/electron/issues/2853)
support 3rd party tools such as WinRAR to open files from an archive (https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/issues/90196)
drop files to the desktop to copy them there (https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/issues/128975)

Contributor guide

Tech stack: typescriptjavascriptnodejs
Domain: desktopdeveloper experience
Issue type: feature
Difficulty: 4
Estimated time: over 1 week
Activity status: blocked
Clarity: clear
Prerequisites: Electron basicsNative file operationsClipboard APIDrag and drop API
Newbie friendliness: 15
Research direction: Investigate VSCode's existing clipboard and drag and drop implementations in files like src/vs/platform/clipboard and src/vs/base/browser/dragAndDrop. Review the linked Electron issue (atom/electron#2853) for native file data transfer. Understand how VSCode's file explorer handles drop events and clipboard operations. Check any existing PRs or comments for partial implementations. Consider the architecture for integrating native OS clipboard formats.