redhat-developer / redhat-developer/vscode-java

vscode-java crash (EOFException?)

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Description

https://gist.github.com/adiantek/cb380d6593ec2bd104f80c68d541a00f
I don't know how to reproduce, unfortunately, I needed ASAP Java Extension working, so I deleted .vscode_server and now it works, but it happened.

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the crash report in the linked gist and the circumstances around deleting .vscode_server. Investigate what caused the EOFException and find a reproducible failure; the work is done when the Java extension starts reliably without requiring that directory to be deleted.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java, typescript, vscode
Domain
devtools
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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