microsoft / microsoft/VFSForGit

Mac: Handle failures writing and deleting placeholders when re-expanding folders as part of a projection change

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domain: user-mode platform: macOS
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Description

Follow up work item for #239, see TODO's in code for specific spots that need to be addressed

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Research direction

Start with issue #239 and the TODOs in the code for Mac placeholder writes and deletions during folder re-expansion after a projection change. Trace those specific spots and determine how failures should be handled; done means both writing and deleting placeholder failures are addressed and covered by the relevant tests.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
operating-systems
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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