microsoft / microsoft/VFSForGit

Mac: GVFS_projection is sometimes flagged as in root (when it is not)

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domain: kext domain: user-mode platform: macOS type: bug
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Description

This is most likely due to VFSForGit copying the index to GVFS_projection when the projection changes (the flags are likely getting copied as well).

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Research direction

Start by tracing how projection changes copy the index to GVFS_projection on Mac. Investigate whether index flags are copied with it, then verify that GVFS_projection is not flagged as being in the root when it is not.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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