microsoft / microsoft/vscode-java-dependency

Discussion: Project Manager for Java often fails to recognize folders as containing Java projects (in absence of Maven/gradle build files) and there seems to be no way to force it to treat as java.

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bug
Dominant language
TypeScript
Stars
199
Forks
105
Avg merge
1d 22h
Merged PRs (30d)
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Description

This is related to invisible project and opening an issue to track this based on August survey feedback

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Research direction

No file, test, or entry point is identified. Start by reproducing project recognition for a Java folder without Maven or Gradle files, then trace how the Project Manager handles invisible projects and whether a force option is supported. Done should include reliable recognition or an explicit way to treat the folder as a Java project.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java, typescript
Domain
developer-experience, tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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