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Unable to create a new Java class

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Description

Attempting to create a new Java class in the File Explorer is failing. Nothing happens.

Version: 1.99.1
Commit: 7c6fdfb0b8f2f675eb0b47f3d95eeca78962565b
Date: 2025-04-04T15:58:59.624Z
Electron: 34.3.2
ElectronBuildId: 11161073
Chromium: 132.0.6834.210
Node.js: 20.18.3
V8: 13.2.152.41-electron.0
OS: Linux x64 6.8.0-1024-aws snap

Language Support for Java Extension, v 1.41.1

I have an existing Maven project, and I am attempting to create a new Java class in an existing folder to contain a new test.

Steps

  1. Right click the existing package / folder in the src/test part of explorer
  2. Select New Java File / Class
  3. Enter the name of the class at the top of the page and press Enter

Nothing happens. No file is created.

I did see this output in the Extension Host output, but I don't know if it's relevant or not.

2025-04-11 10:38:33.867 [error] SystemError: A system error occurred: uv_os_get_passwd returned ENOENT (no such file or directory)
at userInfo (node:os:365:11)
at /home/me/.vscode/extensions/vscjava.vscode-java-dependency-0.24.1/dist/extension.bundle.js:2:457104
at Generator.next ()
at /home/me/.vscode/extensions/vscjava.vscode-java-dependency-0.24.1/dist/extension.bundle.js:2:454747
at new Promise ()
at r (/home/me/.vscode/extensions/vscjava.vscode-java-dependency-0.24.1/dist/extension.bundle.js:2:454492)
at /home/me/.vscode/extensions/vscjava.vscode-java-dependency-0.24.1/dist/extension.bundle.js:2:456814
at /home/me/.vscode/extensions/vscjava.vscode-java-dependency-0.24.1/dist/extension.bundle.js:2:458044
at Generator.next ()
at o (/home/me/.vscode/extensions/vscjava.vscode-java-dependency-0.24.1/dist/extension.bundle.js:2:454549)

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Research direction

Reproduce the failure by using New Java File / Class from an existing Maven project's src/test folder, then inspect the Extension Host output for the reported uv_os_get_passwd error and the vscjava.vscode-java-dependency extension bundle. Done means the entered class name creates the expected Java file in the selected package.

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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
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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