If renaming a folder while file in that folder open, saving the file will save it in old location

[adamreisnz]

I have a file open in the editor, e.g. some/path/file.js.
If I rename the folder via tree view to be some/other-path, while my file is open, when I then proceed to edit the file again and save it, it will save it as some/path/file.js, not realising that the new path for the file is now some/other-path/file.js.

This can be rather frustrating, as the new file (in the old location) is created silently, and you're left wondering why your changes aren't appearing/working, until you realise you are editing the wrong file.

Happens on OS X with Atom 1.10.0-dev-98fc8db

[isherwood]

This sounds like a workflow issue, and not a bug in Atom. Do other editors track such folder changes?

[adamreisnz]

If you rename a folder through Atom (Tree view), I would expect that this could be tracked, as it would be no different from tracking renaming a file.

I wouldn't expect Atom to track if I rename a folder from outside of Atom.

[liuderchi]

@isherwood I tested on Sublime Text Build3126 (Win7) found it does not track folder changes.
Also saving of previously opened file leads to error messages like 'path not found'

[adamreisnz]

I think I would prefer an error as opposed to it just saving the buffer to a new file. I really don't think my workflow is that strange or uncommon.

1. Edit a bunch of files
2. Decide that the folder the files are in should be renamed/moved
3. Click folder in tree view and hit m to rename
4. Enter new name, go back to editing files
5. Save edits, boom new files get created in the old location.

I don't think I should be realistically expected to close and reopen all the files I've been working on after I rename a folder within Atom.

In order of preference, possible solutions for this issue would be for Atom to:

• Track when a folder is renamed within Atom tree view, and update the paths of any open buffers accordingly. This would be ideal.
• Less ideal, but probably better than current situation, detect that the file has moved and show a confirmation dialog when you save it, informing you that the file is no longer present and asking if you want to create the file again or save it under a different path.

[ungb]

I am able to repro this with renaming a folder within a project that's open. This is also somewhat related to atom/tabs#12

[OmgImAlexis]

This is definitely a bug as moving said file while editing doesn't cause this.