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ERROR: AlreadyExists: (os error 183), mkdir 'H:\My Drive\...\site_libs\quarto-nav' on Google Drive
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Description
Bug description
Watching files for changes
Browse at http://localhost:3849/chapter/part01/myfile.html
GET: /chapter/part01/myfile.html
ERROR: AlreadyExists: Cannot create a file when that file already exists. (os error 183), mkdir 'H:\My Drive\...\site_libs\quarto-nav'
System: windows
IDE: Vscode
Type quarto: book
to directory in google drive
Checklist
- Please include a minimal, fully reproducible example in a single .qmd file? Please provide the whole file rather than the snippet you believe is causing the issue.
- Please format your issue so it is easier for us to read the bug report.
- Please document the RStudio IDE version you're running (if applicable), by providing the value displayed in the "About RStudio" main menu dialog?
- Please document the operating system you're running. If on Linux, please provide the specific distribution.
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- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing the reported Windows VS Code Quarto book workflow on a Google Drive directory, watching the listed .qmd page and observing creation of site_libs/quarto-nav. There are no source files or tests named in the report; done means identifying why the existing-directory error occurs and adding a regression test or documented resolution.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100