git.defaultCloneDirectory doesn't handle '~' for home directory well #31878
Description
- VSCode Version: Code - Insiders 1.15.0-insider (f39385b, 2017-08-01T05:07:59.267Z)
- OS Version: Darwin x64 17.0.0
- Extensions:
| Extension | Author (truncated) | Version |
|---|---|---|
| vscode-markdownlint | Dav | 0.10.0 |
| latex-workshop | Jam | 3.1.2 |
| code-settings-sync | Sha | 2.8.2 |
| project-manager | ale | 0.18.1 |
| githistory | don | 0.2.2 |
| python | don | 0.6.9 |
| gitlens | eam | 4.3.3 |
| git-project-manager | fel | 1.3.2 |
| sftp | lix | 0.7.7 |
| vscode-zipexplorer | sle | 0.2.0 |
Steps to Reproduce:
-
set git.defaultCloneDirectory ala
"git.defaultCloneDirectory": "~/GitHub" -
checkout repository
Expected result:
- git clone to home directory/GitHub
- proper opening of folder/project w/ VSC
Actual result:
- checkout goes to the ether somewhere
- when saying 'OK' to open the project an error appears saying "/~/GitHub" does not exist (which, of course, it shouldn't)
Regression:
The main reason I'm doing this is because I like to share my settings across machines where each has a different users directory (e.g., /usr/flip on unix boxes, /Users/flip on macOS, etc.
Alternately, some sort of HOME directory token might make sense? $HOME or some such?
Reproduces without extensions: Yes/No