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Asked: 2021-11-13 00:49:44 +0800 CST 2021-11-13 00:49:44 +0800 CST

vscode config rule for "files.exclude"

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I'm trying to insert a rule in the configuration in the JSON configuration file of Visual Studio Code, for the umpteenth time... I don't know, if what I want is possible.

Using "files.exclude" I try to "exclude" all the contents of a directory except a specific directory from the same one I want it to appear.

For example, I don't want the editor's file and directory tree to show me the contents of "views/public/" except its "posts" folder. I have tried with:

"views/public/"      : true, 
"views/public/posts/": false,

I've tried ordering them differently, using wildcards , etc. The exclusive rule always prevails, if I don't "break" it, that is, everything is always hidden or the entire content of "views/public/" is always shown.

Using Visual Studio Code v.1.51.0 on Linux.

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1 Answers

  1. Best Answer

    Since there is no (or I don't know) a direct way, you can use this way, which hurts the eyes but works:

    "files.exclude": {
    "views/public/[^p]*": true,
    "views/public/?[^o]*": true,
    "views/public/??[^s]*": true,
    "views/public/???[^t]*": true,
    "views/public/????[^s]*": true,
    "views/public/posts?*": true
}
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