thunderbird / thunderbird/webext-support

vfs client: The folder picker does not allow to select the currently visible folder

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Description

Hi John,
thanks for the hint.

When calling vfs.showDirectoryPicker the picker does not allow to select the currently visible folder which effectively prevents selecting the root folder of the connection.

Günter

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue through vfs.showDirectoryPicker and locate the folder-picker implementation. Check how the currently visible folder is handled, then verify that it can be selected, including when it is the connection root.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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