Fix Error When Selecting WSL Projects in Chat Session Window #296177
Description
Type: Bug
Selecting a project located in WSL from the chat session window triggers an error, preventing seamless access to WSL-based projects. This issue disrupts workflow for users working with Linux environments under Windows. Investigate the compatibility problem and implement a fix to allow proper project selection in WSL paths.
VS Code version: Code - Insiders 1.110.0-insider (2518e1f, 2026-02-18T17:06:19.425Z)
OS version: Windows_NT x64 10.0.26200
Modes:
Remote OS version: Linux x64 6.6.87.2-microsoft-standard-WSL2
System Info
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| CPUs | 13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1340P (16 x 2189) |
| GPU Status | 2d_canvas: enabled GPU0: VENDOR= 0x8086, DEVICE=0xa7a0 [Intel(R) Iris(R) Xe Graphics], DRIVER_VENDOR=Intel, DRIVER_VERSION=32.0.101.7077 ACTIVE GPU1: VENDOR= 0x8086, DEVICE=0xa7a0 [Intel(R) Iris(R) Xe Graphics], DRIVER_VERSION=32.0.101.7077 GPU2: VENDOR= 0x1414, DEVICE=0x008c [Microsoft Basic Render Driver], DRIVER_VERSION=10.0.26100.7309 Machine model name: Machine model version: 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 skia_graphite: disabled_off trees_in_viz: disabled_off video_decode: enabled video_encode: enabled webgl: enabled webgl2: enabled webgpu: enabled webnn: disabled_off |
| Load (avg) | undefined |
| Memory (System) | 63.64GB (31.08GB free) |
| Process Argv | --crash-reporter-id 3df60e69-6e36-46e5-9b3d-020ce9a3ab01 |
| Screen Reader | no |
| VM | 0% |
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Remote | WSL: Ubuntu-24.04 |
| OS | Linux x64 6.6.87.2-microsoft-standard-WSL2 |
| CPUs | 13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1340P (16 x 0) |
| Memory (System) | 31.17GB (21.69GB free) |
| VM | 0% |
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