patronize users for using shared folders for repos

[thirschbuechler]

I've used a git repo (with remotes) analysis script in a shared dropbox folder, where also large measurement data resides.

This is a bad idea, and causes git (and git submodule assistant) to freak out. I didn't know any better and all the things that can go wrong.

I'd suggest looking for this behavior and advising against it (similar to "do you really want to be on the master branch")

• same git submodule added multiple times in .gitmodules and shown multiple times in vscode
• .git/index.lock': File exists. Error
• can't find commit "null " (due to aborted submodule commit i guess) - see image
• can't find commit xyzabcd (though commit xyzabcde is existant" - see image

I've used a git repo (with remotes) in a shared dropbox folder, where also large msr files reside.

This is a bad idea, and causes git (and git submodule assistant) to freak out.

I'd suggest looking for this behavior and advising against it (similar to "do you really want to be on the master branch")

• same git submodule added multiple times in .gitmodules and shown multiple times in vscode
• .git/index.lock': File exists. Error
• can't find commit "null " (due to aborted submodule commit i guess) - see image
• can't find commit xyzabcd (though commit xyzabcde is existant" - see image

[thirschbuechler]

Figured out the can't find commit thing is unrelated to shared folders: #28

[ivanhofer]

Hi @thirschbuechler,
I am sorry but I have no free time to actively maintain this project anymore.
I abandoned submodules two years ago and I don't use the extension anymore. The extension was written for an older VS Code version. Meanwhile the API has changed a few times, so I assume the extension is not 100% compatible anymore.
If you find the extension useful and you want to improve some things, feel free to open a PR and contribute to it. I can help you (with minimal effort) if you have questions :)

[thirschbuechler]

ok thanks!

Yes, a few questions if you still remember:

• which API you designed it for
• any specific recommendations on the setup for developing the extension
• any quirks
• further things that might help

Cheers, Thomas