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multi-root: improve display of path for 'WorkspaceInputDialog'

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#7,309 opened on Mar 10, 2020

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Description

Description

Improve the display of the path for a multi-root workspace when executing the commands New File and New Folder (WorkspaceInputDialog).

In order to avoid confusion, the root name for the given uri should be displayed, for example:

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Should be updated to:

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Reproduction Steps

  1. using a multi-root workspace, execute the command New File or New Folder.

Relevant Code

https://github.com/eclipse-theia/theia/blob/d0e00c5d07ec0c95a17da51a5b744934d7c4d1f8/packages/workspace/src/browser/workspace-input-dialog.ts#L44-L57

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Tech stack
typescript
Domain
frontenddeveloper experience
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
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1-3 hours
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stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
TypeScriptTheia extension project structure
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70
Research direction
Examine the file packages/workspace/src/browser/workspace input dialog.ts, specifically the appendPath method. The issue asks to display the workspace root name instead of the full path. Look at how rootName is obtained from the URI. The fix likely involves modifying the pathString display to include the root name. There are no linked PRs or comments yet. Consider how to retrieve the workspace root for a given URI using Theia's workspace service.