Add multiple directories to the workspace and all directories will be configured even if I only want to configure one directory

Brief Issue Summary

Brief

Add multiple directories to the workspace and all directories will be configured even if I only want to configure one directory.

Reproduce

Step1. Open a new VSCode window.

Step2. Add multiple folders to the workspace (untitled).

Then like this:

Note: both are top directories, with no subdirectory or include.

Step3. Write some list files:

Code in CMakeLists.txt of TEST01:

cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.25)
project(TEST01)
list(APPEND CMAKE_MESSAGE_INDENT "[TEST01]  ")
message(STATUS "hello from test01.")

Code in CMakeLists.txt of TEST02:

cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.25)
project(TEST02)
list(APPEND CMAKE_MESSAGE_INDENT "[TEST02]  ")
message(STATUS "hello from test02.")

Step4. Try configure

Try1. Configure All Projects button

Outputs here:

[main] Configuring project: TEST01 
[proc] Executing command: "C:\Program Files\CMake\bin\cmake.EXE" --no-warn-unused-cli -DCMAKE_EXPORT_COMPILE_COMMANDS:BOOL=TRUE -SD:/Workspace/CPP/PROFESSIONAL-CMAKE-TEST/TEST01 -Bd:/Workspace/CPP/PROFESSIONAL-CMAKE-TEST/TEST01/build -G "Visual Studio 17 2022" -T host=x64 -A x64
[cmake] Not searching for unused variables given on the command line.
[cmake] -- Selecting Windows SDK version 10.0.22000.0 to target Windows 10.0.22621.
[cmake] -- [TEST01]  hello from test01.
[cmake] -- Configuring done (0.0s)
[cmake] -- Generating done (0.0s)
[cmake] -- Build files have been written to: D:/Workspace/CPP/PROFESSIONAL-CMAKE-TEST/TEST01/build
[visual-studio] Patch Windows SDK path from C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\bin\x64 to C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\bin\10.0.22000.0\x64 for C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Professional\VC\Auxiliary\Build\vcvarsall.bat
[main] Configuring project: TEST02 
[proc] Executing command: "C:\Program Files\CMake\bin\cmake.EXE" --no-warn-unused-cli -DCMAKE_EXPORT_COMPILE_COMMANDS:BOOL=TRUE -SD:/Workspace/CPP/PROFESSIONAL-CMAKE-TEST/TEST02 -Bd:/Workspace/CPP/PROFESSIONAL-CMAKE-TEST/TEST02/build -G "Visual Studio 17 2022" -T host=x64 -A x64
[cmake] Not searching for unused variables given on the command line.
[cmake] -- Selecting Windows SDK version 10.0.22000.0 to target Windows 10.0.22621.
[cmake] -- [TEST02]  hello from test02.
[cmake] -- Configuring done (0.0s)
[cmake] -- Generating done (0.0s)
[cmake] -- Build files have been written to: D:/Workspace/CPP/PROFESSIONAL-CMAKE-TEST/TEST02/build
[visual-studio] Patch Windows SDK path from C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\bin\x64 to C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\bin\10.0.22000.0\x64 for C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Professional\VC\Auxiliary\Build\vcvarsall.bat

Conclusion: The two projects (folders) are configured.

Try2. Set TEST01 as active and configure

Outputs are the same with Try1:

[main] Configuring project: TEST01 
[proc] Executing command: "C:\Program Files\CMake\bin\cmake.EXE" --no-warn-unused-cli -DCMAKE_EXPORT_COMPILE_COMMANDS:BOOL=TRUE -SD:/Workspace/CPP/PROFESSIONAL-CMAKE-TEST/TEST01 -Bd:/Workspace/CPP/PROFESSIONAL-CMAKE-TEST/TEST01/build -G "Visual Studio 17 2022" -T host=x64 -A x64
[cmake] Not searching for unused variables given on the command line.
[cmake] -- Selecting Windows SDK version 10.0.22000.0 to target Windows 10.0.22621.
[cmake] -- [TEST01]  hello from test01.
[cmake] -- Configuring done (0.0s)
[cmake] -- Generating done (0.0s)
[cmake] -- Build files have been written to: D:/Workspace/CPP/PROFESSIONAL-CMAKE-TEST/TEST01/build
[visual-studio] Patch Windows SDK path from C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\bin\x64 to C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\bin\10.0.22000.0\x64 for C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Professional\VC\Auxiliary\Build\vcvarsall.bat
[main] Configuring project: TEST02 
[proc] Executing command: "C:\Program Files\CMake\bin\cmake.EXE" --no-warn-unused-cli -DCMAKE_EXPORT_COMPILE_COMMANDS:BOOL=TRUE -SD:/Workspace/CPP/PROFESSIONAL-CMAKE-TEST/TEST02 -Bd:/Workspace/CPP/PROFESSIONAL-CMAKE-TEST/TEST02/build -G "Visual Studio 17 2022" -T host=x64 -A x64
[cmake] Not searching for unused variables given on the command line.
[cmake] -- Selecting Windows SDK version 10.0.22000.0 to target Windows 10.0.22621.
[cmake] -- [TEST02]  hello from test02.
[cmake] -- Configuring done (0.0s)
[cmake] -- Generating done (0.0s)
[cmake] -- Build files have been written to: D:/Workspace/CPP/PROFESSIONAL-CMAKE-TEST/TEST02/build
[visual-studio] Patch Windows SDK path from C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\bin\x64 to C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\bin\10.0.22000.0\x64 for C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Professional\VC\Auxiliary\Build\vcvarsall.bat

Conclusion: I want only configure TEST01, but the two projects (folders) are configured.

Try3. Set TEST02 as active and configure

Outputs are the same with Try1 and Try2:

[main] Configuring project: TEST01 
[proc] Executing command: "C:\Program Files\CMake\bin\cmake.EXE" --no-warn-unused-cli -DCMAKE_EXPORT_COMPILE_COMMANDS:BOOL=TRUE -SD:/Workspace/CPP/PROFESSIONAL-CMAKE-TEST/TEST01 -Bd:/Workspace/CPP/PROFESSIONAL-CMAKE-TEST/TEST01/build -G "Visual Studio 17 2022" -T host=x64 -A x64
[cmake] Not searching for unused variables given on the command line.
[cmake] -- Selecting Windows SDK version 10.0.22000.0 to target Windows 10.0.22621.
[cmake] -- [TEST01]  hello from test01.
[cmake] -- Configuring done (0.0s)
[cmake] -- Generating done (0.0s)
[cmake] -- Build files have been written to: D:/Workspace/CPP/PROFESSIONAL-CMAKE-TEST/TEST01/build
[visual-studio] Patch Windows SDK path from C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\bin\x64 to C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\bin\10.0.22000.0\x64 for C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Professional\VC\Auxiliary\Build\vcvarsall.bat
[main] Configuring project: TEST02 
[proc] Executing command: "C:\Program Files\CMake\bin\cmake.EXE" --no-warn-unused-cli -DCMAKE_EXPORT_COMPILE_COMMANDS:BOOL=TRUE -SD:/Workspace/CPP/PROFESSIONAL-CMAKE-TEST/TEST02 -Bd:/Workspace/CPP/PROFESSIONAL-CMAKE-TEST/TEST02/build -G "Visual Studio 17 2022" -T host=x64 -A x64
[cmake] Not searching for unused variables given on the command line.
[cmake] -- Selecting Windows SDK version 10.0.22000.0 to target Windows 10.0.22621.
[cmake] -- [TEST02]  hello from test02.
[cmake] -- Configuring done (0.0s)
[cmake] -- Generating done (0.0s)
[cmake] -- Build files have been written to: D:/Workspace/CPP/PROFESSIONAL-CMAKE-TEST/TEST02/build
[visual-studio] Patch Windows SDK path from C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\bin\x64 to C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\bin\10.0.22000.0\x64 for C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Professional\VC\Auxiliary\Build\vcvarsall.bat

Conclusion: The same. I want only configure TEST02, but the two projects (folders) are configured.

Conclusion

The two folders (projects) are both top. They are added into the WORKSPACE, no subdirectory or include. Configure one project, but all projects are configured.

CMake Tools Diagnostics

{
  "os": "win32",
  "vscodeVersion": "1.81.1",
  "cmtVersion": "1.15.31",
  "configurations": [
    {
      "folder": "d:\\Workspace\\CPP\\PROFESSIONAL-CMAKE-TEST\\TEST01",
      "cmakeVersion": "3.27.3",
      "configured": true,
      "generator": "Visual Studio 17 2022",
      "usesPresets": false,
      "compilers": {}
    },
    {
      "folder": "d:\\Workspace\\CPP\\PROFESSIONAL-CMAKE-TEST\\TEST02",
      "cmakeVersion": "3.27.3",
      "configured": true,
      "generator": "Visual Studio 17 2022",
      "usesPresets": false,
      "compilers": {}
    }
  ],
  "cpptoolsIntegration": {
    "isReady": false,
    "hasCodeModel": false,
    "activeBuildType": "",
    "buildTypesSeen": [],
    "requests": [],
    "responses": [],
    "partialMatches": [],
    "targetCount": 0,
    "executablesCount": 0,
    "librariesCount": 0,
    "targets": []
  },
  "settings": [
    {
      "communicationMode": "automatic",
      "useCMakePresets": "auto",
      "configureOnOpen": false
    },
    {
      "communicationMode": "automatic",
      "useCMakePresets": "auto",
      "configureOnOpen": false
    }
  ]
}

Debug Log

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Additional Information

• CMake Debugger has the same problem.
• The build process is ok. I have precise control over which project to build, or to build all of them.

Reproduce the multi-root workspace using the TEST01 and TEST02 CMakeLists.txt files, then inspect how the active-folder Configure command selects projects. Verify the fix by confirming that configuring an active folder runs only that project's CMake command, while Configure All Projects still runs both commands.