VS Code frequently stuck on "Saving 'somefile': Writing into file...

Question

Code will frequently get stuck on "Saving 'somefile.ext': Writing into file...". It happens often enough that it affecting my productivity.

Process:

• open file from FTP using PCManFM-QT
• make changes
• Save the file

Most of the time the save is almost instant. Sometimes, it hangs as described. Code sometimes will come back eventually, sometimes as much as an hour later and I can save the file again, and it works, or may not be back after several hours and require a system reboot..

A check of the logs shows:

2025-01-25 12:21:57.295 [error] Error: ESPIPE: invalid seek, copyfile '/run/user/1000/gvfs/ftp:host=some-host,user=some-user/inetpub-dev/webcontent/Admin/securityFx/loginform.css' -> '/home/some-user/.config/Code/User/History/5c371153/GGjc.css': Unknown (FileSystemError): Error: ESPIPE: invalid seek, copyfile '/run/user/1000/gvfs/ftp:host=some-host,user=some-user/inetpub-dev/webcontent/Admin/securityFx/loginform.css' -> '/home/some-user/.config/Code/User/History/5c371153/GGjc.css'
    at f9.create (file:///usr/share/code/resources/app/out/main.js:38:28875)
    at Vi (file:///usr/share/code/resources/app/out/main.js:38:26169)
    at xc.ib (file:///usr/share/code/resources/app/out/main.js:49:22946)
    at xc.fb (file:///usr/share/code/resources/app/out/main.js:49:22389)

Answer 1

Hello @William Morris ,

Thank you for taking time to post this issue in Microsoft Q&A forum.

As Visual Studio Code(different from Visual Studio IDE) is currently not supported in the Microsoft Q&A forums, please kindly post your question on GitHub - vscode for better help(technical support).

Thanks very much for your understanding.

Have a great day!

Tianyu

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