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BUG: In vscode live editor a link to a local pdf file won't open the pdf when clicking on it

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Description

I am on a linux distribution, but really hope that the issue is more general and can be replicated elsewhere.

When in vscode in an markdown document which has a link to a local file, clicking on it does nothing.

  • file:///path/to.pdf file urls don't work
  • /path/to.pdf paths also dont work for me

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue in the VS Code live editor with a Markdown document containing both a file URL and an absolute local PDF path. Trace the local-link handling for these two forms and verify that clicking each one opens the PDF.

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Assessment

Tech stack
vscode
Domain
tooling
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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