rust-lang / rust-lang/rust-analyzer

VSCode WSL NixOS Proc Macro Error

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Description

rust-analyzer version: 0.3.2761-standalone [/home/dxvxlopxr/.vscode-server/data/User/globalStorage/rust-lang.rust-analyzer/rust-analyzer]

rustc version: 1.91.1 (ed61e7d7e 2025-11-07) (built from a source tarball)

editor or extension: VSCode - WSL: NixOS

Errors with proc macro. There is no way to fix it yourself; it is not known where this path with a space comes from. Perhaps I don’t understand something... but I really need it to work) Help, please...

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Research direction

Reproduce the proc-macro error in VSCode's WSL NixOS setup using the reported rust-analyzer 0.3.2761-standalone and rustc 1.91.1 versions. Start by examining the paths shown in the attached screenshots and determine where the unexpected space-containing path is introduced. Done means the cause is identified and a focused fix or actionable diagnosis is recorded.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust, vscode
Domain
devtools, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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