[Bug]: Not following symlinks to iCloud~Drive, can't read files/see diffs
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Description
Before submitting
- I searched existing issues and did not find a duplicate.
- I included enough detail to reproduce or investigate the problem.
Area
apps/desktop
Steps to reproduce
- Symlink any iCloud~Drive folder to a project
- Try reading any of it's contents
Expected behavior
Can read files
Actual behavior
Can't read files and get this error message:
Impact
Major degradation or frequent failure
Version or commit
Latest stable
Environment
macOS 15.5
Logs or stack traces
Screenshots, recordings, or supporting files
No response
Workaround
Need to open files in Obsidian (yes I use obsidian, judge me all you want)
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
The affected area is apps/desktop. First reproduce the issue on macOS 15.5 using a symlink to an iCloud~Drive folder, then trace how the desktop app resolves and reads linked paths. Done means files in the linked folder can be read and their diffs displayed without the reported error.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- macos, typescript
- Domain
- desktop, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 56/100