bazel-contrib / bazel-contrib/vscode-bazel
Extension keeps complaining about no bazel file found.
- Dominant language
- TypeScript
- Stars
- 296
- Forks
- 108
- Avg merge
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- Merged PRs (30d)
- 5
Description
Not all usages of Visual Studio Code has to be for working on projects which are using Bazel. Yet, when opening a directory or project which isn't using Bazel, the user keeps getting an error:

This error is excessive and contrary to the UX guide of VSCode extensions. If the extension doesn't find a Bazel file when opening a project, it should silently disable itself for this project, not annoy the user about it.
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start by opening a directory without a Bazel file in Visual Studio Code and reproduce the notification. Trace the extension's startup or project-detection behavior to find where the error is shown. Done means non-Bazel projects silently disable Bazel support without displaying the complaint.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- typescript, vscode
- Domain
- developer-experience, tooling
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100