ritwickdey/vscode-live-server

Open with Live Server with unsupported files (not html/svg) should open files instead of root folder

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#95 opened on Mar 21, 2018

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Description

Steps:

  • Select a file with an unsupported extension in the VS Code Explorer (e.g. test.xml)
  • Run command: Open with Live Server.

Expected result:

  • File is loaded live server / opened in my browser (Chrome) without inserted javascript. This would be a fallback mode: there is no live reload but I can still see my file in the virtual browser if I want to.

Actual result:

  • The root directory is opened in the browser. Workaround: manually select the file to view it in the browser. image

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Research direction
Examine the extension's file opening logic to determine why unsupported files default to opening the root folder instead of the file itself. Look for where the file extension is checked and how fallback behavior is handled.
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typescript
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toolingdeveloper experience
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2
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1-3 hours
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Clear
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70