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Project refuses to load/build due to a "Resource exists on disk" error #4218

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@glektarssza

Good morning! I have run into an issue with the latest version(s) of this extension where none of the projects I work with seem to function due to a "resource exists on disk" error.

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The failing project can be found here: https://github.com/glektarssza/minecraft-high-res-screenshots

To replicate the issue:

  1. Install the extensions outlined in the Enabled Extensions Information section below.
  2. Copy the appropriate template VSCode settings from ./templates/vscode/ from inside the repository above into your ./.vscode/settings.json file inside the repository above.
  3. Replace the Java paths inside the copied templates to a version of Java 21.
  4. Ensure your JAVA_HOME environment variable is set to a version of Java 17.
  5. Run ./gradlew setupDecompWorkspace inside the repository above.
  6. Run ./gradlew build inside the repository above.
  7. Run ./gradlew eclipse inside the repository above.
  8. Observe the issue.

System Information

glek@glektarssza-arch-laptop ~
± % hostnamectl
 Operating System: Arch Linux
           Kernel: Linux 6.17.5-arch1-1
     Architecture: x86-64
  Hardware Vendor: Lenovo
   Hardware Model: IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ACH6
     Hardware SKU: LENOVO_MT_82K2_BU_idea_FM_IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ACH6
 Firmware Version: H3CN47WW(V3.05)
    Firmware Date: Mon 2024-04-15
     Firmware Age: 1y 6month 1w 5d

VSCode Information

Version: 1.106.0-insider
Commit: facd8c599d37687ac5a9864bbea93d39d67ed963
Date: 2025-10-27T09:47:48.225Z
Electron: 37.7.0
ElectronBuildId: 12597478
Chromium: 138.0.7204.251
Node.js: 22.20.0
V8: 13.8.258.32-electron.0
OS: Linux x64 6.17.5-arch1-1

Enabled Extensions Information

Name: Language Support for Java(TM) by Red Hat
Id: redhat.java
Description: Java Linting, Intellisense, formatting, refactoring, Maven/Gradle support and more...
Version: 1.47.2025102508
Publisher: Red Hat
VS Marketplace Link: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=redhat.java

Name: Debugger for Java
Id: vscjava.vscode-java-debug
Description: A lightweight Java debugger for Visual Studio Code
Version: 0.58.2025090407
Publisher: Microsoft
VS Marketplace Link: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=vscjava.vscode-java-debug

Name: Gradle for Java
Id: vscjava.vscode-gradle
Description: Manage Gradle Projects, run Gradle tasks and provide better Gradle file authoring experience in VS Code
Version: 3.17.2025090802
Publisher: Microsoft
VS Marketplace Link: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=vscjava.vscode-gradle

Name: Project Manager for Java
Id: vscjava.vscode-java-dependency
Description: Manage Java projects in Visual Studio Code
Version: 0.26.2025102709
Publisher: Microsoft
VS Marketplace Link: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=vscjava.vscode-java-dependency

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