apache / apache/netbeans

Netbeans 20 - problem with scanning external sources (cannot see them)

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Description

### Apache NetBeans version

Apache NetBeans 20

### What happened

Hello,
i reinstalled my PC and installed newest Netbeans 20. I have problem, that netbeans cannot see changes what i made out of netbeans. while i move files to projects, minify sources, convert sass/less to css, minify css throught netbean module netbeans dont see that and cannot autoupload files on FTP.

On older versions of netbeans everythink was OK. When i changed something externally, netbeans auto recognize change and auto upload file.

At project settings i have checked "auto upload on save" - its working fine when im doing changes in netbeans.

At netbeans settings i have in Tools -> options -> Miscellaneous -> Files checked "Enable auto scanning sources".

Does anyone have same problem?

Anyone have any ideas please?

Thank you all! Dominik

### Language / Project Type / NetBeans Component

PHP, whole Netbeans

### How to reproduce

When i move file to Netbeans project externally (For example from WinSCP), im going look into netbeans, file is not showed in project. I need to "upload" and "download" file to see it or use Synchronize.

### Did this work correctly in an earlier version?

Apache NetBeans 18

### Operating System

Windows

### JDK

java version "21.0.1" 2023-10-17 LTS

### Apache NetBeans packaging

Apache NetBeans provided installer

### Anything else

_No response_

### Are you willing to submit a pull request?

No

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue by moving a file into a PHP project externally on Windows, then check the project view with “Enable auto scanning sources” enabled. Investigate the external-source scanning and “auto upload on save” entry points; done means externally changed or added files appear without manual synchronization and are uploaded as expected.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java, php
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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