Git: getRepositoryExact loops infinitely with ENOENT error after workspace folder rename

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Since Jun 23, 2026.

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Description

Does this issue occur when all extensions are disabled?: Yes

  • VS Code Version: 1.125.1 (user setup)
  • Commit: fcf604774b9f2674b473065736ee75077e256353
  • Date: 2026-06-19T08:39:34Z
  • Electron: 42.2.0
  • ElectronBuildId: 14159160
  • Chromium: 148.0.7778.97
  • Node.js: 24.15.0
  • V8: 14.8.178.14-electron.0
  • OS Version: Windows_NT x64 10.0.26200

Steps to Reproduce:

  1. Open a project located in a directory (e.g., e:\aaa\bbb) that is initialized as a Git repository.
  2. Rename the project's root folder using Windows File Explorer.
  3. Open the newly renamed folder in VS Code and delete its .git folder to stop version control tracking.
  4. The built-in Git extension crashes into an infinite, high-frequency loop running git rev-parse --show-toplevel.
  5. The Git output channel constantly spams thousands of lines saying fatal: not a git repository (or any of the parent directories): .git.
  6. Immediately following, the extension model spams warnings: [warning] [Model][getRepositoryExact] Failed to get repository realpath for: ... Error: ENOENT: no such file or directory, realpath.
  7. Even if you reset workspace profiles, use Developer: Reset State, reload windows, close the folder completely, or temporarily rename the folder back to its original name, the internal path state remains desynchronized. If renamed back, it instead loops complaining that the "new" name cannot be found via ENOENT.
Git Log Output Sample:
2026-06-23 10:11:34.479 [info] > git rev-parse --show-toplevel [29ms]
2026-06-23 10:11:34.479 [info] fatal: not a git repository (or any of the parent directories): .git
2026-06-23 10:11:35.423 [warning] [Model][getRepositoryExact] Failed to get repository realpath for: "e:\aaa\bbb". Error:Error: ENOENT: no such file or directory, realpath 'e:\aaa\bbb'
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