microsoft / microsoft/copilot-for-eclipse

[Bug] Unable to attach ABAP related files to context

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Description

Environment

  • OS: Windows 11
  • Eclipse Version: 20266-06 (4.40.0)
  • Plugin Version: 0.20.0.202607100822

Describe the bug
When trying adding ABAP related files to the GitHub Copilot chat context, no opened files are available.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Open several ABAP related files
  2. In the GitHub Copilot chat, click on Add Context...
  3. No files are listed

Expected behavior
The currently opened files are listed in the popup.

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Additional context
Workaround: By activating/deactivating the option Show Derived Resources in the menu of the popup Search attachments, the opened files will be shown as expected

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Reproduce the issue in Eclipse with several ABAP-related files open, then inspect the GitHub Copilot chat's Add Context/Search attachments popup. Compare the behavior before and after toggling Show Derived Resources; done means the currently opened ABAP files appear without requiring that workaround.

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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
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
58/100

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