rust-lang / rust-lang/rust-analyzer

"rust-analyzer failed to load workspace" error pops up again after fixing the issue

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Dominant language
Rust
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Description

If there's an incorrect dependency specification, the "failed to load workspace" popup shows up, and the rust-analyzer status item turns red, as intended. But when resolving the issue and saving, the status item correctly turns neutral but the popup shows up again.

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

Reproduce the issue with an incorrect dependency specification, then resolve it and save the change. Confirm that the rust-analyzer status item becomes neutral without showing the "failed to load workspace" popup a second time.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
devtools
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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