Microsoft/vscode

CLI on Windows: --folder-uri option only works as the last argument and when the --wait option is not present

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#209,072 opened on Mar 28, 2024

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Description

Does this issue occur when all extensions are disabled?: Yes

  • VS Code Version: 1.87.2
  • OS Version: Windows 10 Pro 19044.2486 VM

Steps to Reproduce:

  1. Case where --folder-uri is not the last option. Run code --folder-uri vscode-remote://ssh-remote+vscode@some-workspace --disable-extension ms-vscode-remote.remote-containers --new-window --wait. Command will return immediately without action or error.
  2. Case where --folder-uri is the last option but --wait is present. Run code --disable-extension ms-vscode-remote.remote-containers --new-window --wait --folder-uri vscode-remote://ssh-remote+vscode@some-workspace. Command will return immediately without action or error.

There seems to be a behavior where the the code command silently errors when --folder-uri and the --wait options are used together. Also, there seems to be a bug where the the code command silently errors when the --folder-uri option is not the last option.

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Research direction
The issue is in the CLI argument parser, likely in files under `src/vs/platform/environment/`. Investigate how ` folder uri` and ` wait` options are parsed. Look for conditions that cause ` folder uri` to be ignored when not last or when ` wait` is present. Check comments in the issue for any reproduction variations or maintainer suggestions.
Tech stack
typescriptnodejs
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
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3
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1-3 hours
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Clear
Prerequisites
Understanding of CLI argument parsingWindows environment
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35