microsoft / microsoft/WSL

docker-desktop and docker-desktop-data in File Explorer?

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Description

I don't know why I would want to have docker-desktop and docker-desktop-data showing up in Explorer:

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cc @craigloewen-msft

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Research direction

Start with the issue description and screenshot, then investigate the WSL and Docker Desktop integration that causes docker-desktop and docker-desktop-data to appear in Windows File Explorer. Done means establishing whether these entries are expected and, if not, identifying the behavior that should change.

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Assessment

Tech stack
docker
Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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