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How to modify the storage path of compiled files

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Description

Can I modify the path where the compiled files are stored?
In my computer it is stored in C:\Users\Yuzu\AppData\Roaming\Code\User\workspaceStorage\eb62a0ae736135bbef9234e82128d501\redhat.java\jdt_ws\demo1_dece82a8\bin.
When I was creating multiple projects, I failed to clean up the compiled files in time, which caused the storage consumption of the system disk to increase, which I was very distressed. Can the compiled files be stored in the corresponding project root directory?
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Environment
  • Operating System: Windows 11 pro 22h2 22621.1992
  • JDK version: OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (build 17+35-2724, mixed mode, sharing)
  • Visual Studio Code version: 1.80.2
  • Java extension version: v1.21.0

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Research direction

Begin by reproducing the Java extension's compiled-file placement on the reported Windows, JDK, and VS Code versions. Trace the workspace-storage behavior responsible for the path shown in the issue; no source file, entry point, or test is named. Done means the compiled files can be directed to a suitable project location or the supported configuration limitation is documented.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java, typescript, vscode
Domain
developer-experience, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
32/100

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