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references-view: reloading the frontend does not update plugin correctly

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#7,336 opened on Mar 13, 2020

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Description

Description

I noticed the issue when testing the references view, if the browser is reloaded the view ends up in a weird state displaying results but without any actual data. In VS Code, triggering a reload will actually close the view (it is not persistent). This might be a potential issue with other plugins as well.

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Tech stack
typescriptreact
Domain
frontend
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
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stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
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TypeScriptReact
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
45
Research direction
Investigate the references view frontend component in packages/references view/src/browser/ to understand state management. Determine how to handle browser reload so the view either resets or closes, similar to VS Code. Check for lifecycle events or hooks that can be used. Refer to the Theia repository's existing patterns for resetting view state.
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