VSCode picks up default build tasks in folders of multi-root workspace

[stevenbrix]

Type: Bug

Have a multi-root workspace. In any of the folders, define a default build task.

Also define a default build task in the workspace file.

Run the default build task shortcut (Ctrl+Shift+B on Windows) and watch the dialog popup on which task to choose

I only want one default build task and that should be the one i specify in my workspace, not some random folder

VS Code version: Code 1.80.2 (2ccd690, 2023-07-27T20:40:28.909Z)
OS version: Windows_NT x64 10.0.22621
Modes:

System Info

Item	Value
CPUs	12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-12900HK (20 x 2918)
GPU Status	2d_canvas: enabled canvas_oop_rasterization: disabled_off direct_rendering_display_compositor: disabled_off_ok gpu_compositing: enabled multiple_raster_threads: enabled_on opengl: enabled_on rasterization: enabled raw_draw: disabled_off_ok video_decode: enabled video_encode: enabled vulkan: disabled_off webgl: enabled webgl2: enabled webgpu: enabled
Load (avg)	undefined
Memory (System)	63.68GB (12.69GB free)
Process Argv	.\BrowserWin.code-workspace --crash-reporter-id 9cf9fc67-dad0-4985-9417-a44d82e55e1e
Screen Reader	no
VM	0%

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cmake	twx	0.0.17
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[vscodenpa]

Thanks for creating this issue! It looks like you may be using an old version of VS Code, the latest stable release is 1.81.0. Please try upgrading to the latest version and checking whether this issue remains.

Happy Coding!

[meganrogge]

This is by design - we show any default build task in your current workspace