microsoft / microsoft/VFSForGit

gvfs unable to delete tools directory

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platform: windows type: bug
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Description

GVFS.exe is unable to clean up tools directory. Event from live-site:

System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access to the path 'GVFS.Common.dll' is denied.
   at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
   at System.IO.FileInfo.Delete()
   at GVFS.Common.FileSystem.PhysicalFileSystem.RecursiveDelete(String path)
   at GVFS.Common.FileSystem.PhysicalFileSystem.TryDeleteDirectory(String path, Exception& exception)

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Research direction

Start with the live-site stack trace and inspect GVFS.Common.FileSystem.PhysicalFileSystem.RecursiveDelete and TryDeleteDirectory, focusing on the GVFS.Common.dll access failure. Reproduce the tools-directory cleanup failure if possible; done means GVFS.exe can clean up the directory without UnauthorizedAccessException.

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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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