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[IntelliJ] Uncaught Exception java.lang.NullPointerException: Cannot invoke "com.intellij.openapi.vfs.VirtualFile.getExtension()" because "virtualFile" is null
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Description
IntelliJ build version: 2026.1.2 IU-261.24374.151
OS: Mac OS X
JDK: JetBrains s.r.o. 25.0.2
Plugin version: 3.97.6-2026.1
Additional Info: None
Parent component:
com.intellij.openapi.wm.impl.IdeRootPane[,0,0,2560x1409,layout=com.intellij.openapi.wm.impl.IdeRootPane$CustomHeaderRootLayout,alignmentX=0.0,alignmentY=0.0,border=,flags=449,maximumSize=,minimumSize=,preferredSize=]
Error message:
IdeaLoggingEvent[message=null, throwable=java.lang.NullPointerException: Cannot invoke "com.intellij.openapi.vfs.VirtualFile.getExtension()" because "virtualFile" is null
at org.wso2.lsp4intellij.IntellijLanguageClient.lambda$isExtensionSupported$6(IntellijLanguageClient.java:174)
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Research direction
Start by reading org.wso2.lsp4intellij.IntellijLanguageClient at line 174 and reproduce the exception using the reported IntelliJ, macOS, JDK, and plugin versions. Trace how the virtualFile value reaches isExtensionSupported; done means the reported NullPointerException no longer occurs in that path.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- java
- Domain
- devtools
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100