Fix VS Code not showing correct file content for virtual files that change on writeFile #249945
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Problem
Virtual file systems (like MemFS) can modify file content during a
writeFile
operation, causing the editor to display stale content. This happens because:writeFile
on the file system providerSolution
This PR enhances the file system change detection to properly handle virtual file systems:
mtime
property to theIFileChange
interface to track file modification timesstat
method toFileChangesEvent
class to retrieve modification times from file change eventsTestFS._fireSoon
method to include mtime in file change eventsTextFileEditorModelManager.onDidFilesChange
to better handle virtual file system changesThese changes ensure that the editor model gets reloaded with the latest content from disk when a virtual file system modifies content during a write operation.
Testing
The MemFS sample extension provided in the issue has been tested with these changes, and it now correctly shows the updated file content after saving.
Fixes #249906.
Warning
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