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[GitHub Codespaces] An error occurs when opening multiple container files at the same time

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Description

OS: GitHub Codespaces (Local/Remote)
Build Version: 20250404.1

Repro Steps:

  1. Run a Redis container using docker run -dt redis:latest command.
  2. Navigate to "Containers" view -> Expand the "redis:latest" container node -> Expand the "Files" node -> Expand the "etc" folder node.
  3. Select multiple container files and click one of the open buttons.
  4. Check whether no error occurs when opening multiple container files at the same time.

Expect:
No error occurs when opening multiple container files at the same time.

Actual:
An error occurs when opening multiple container files at the same time.
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More Info:

  1. This issue does not reproduce in non-codespaces environment.
  2. This issue does not reproduce if opening a single container file.

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  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 GitHub Codespaces with a Redis container, expanding its Files and selecting multiple files to open. Trace the container-file opening path used for multi-selection; done means multiple container files open without an error while single-file and non-Codespaces behavior remain intact.

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Assessment

Tech stack
docker, typescript, vscode
Domain
cloud, devtools
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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