Adding Server Namespace to Workplace creates a "read-only" namespace - VS Code

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Hi all,

I noticed today that when adding a namespace (localhost) to the Workplace in VS Code, it is being created as read-only.

I haven’t encountered this issue before - previously, I was able to add the namespace with full access and could edit files without any problems. The settings appear to be the same as before.

Product version: IRIS 2022.1

$ZV: 2022.1.1.374.0

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score 0 · Answer 1 · 2025-04-16T06:47:50-04:00

Julian Matthews · Apr 16

Hey Lukasz.

Do you not get this option after selecting the namespace?

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score 0 · Answer 2 · 2025-04-16T09:02:15-04:00

Lukasz Migacz · Apr 16

Hi Julian, no I don't get this option

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score 0 · Answer 3 · 2025-04-16T07:19:22-04:00

This is deliberate. Mixing client-side editing and server-side editing can lead to lost or overwritten work, so we made it a little harder to do so. You can still add an editable folder by editing the .code-workspace file directly if you are OK with the risks.

score 0 · Answer 4 · 2025-04-16T09:17:44-04:00

Hi Brett, I edited .code-workspace by replacing "isfs-readonly" with "isfs" and it worked. Thank you!

I also found clarification here: Edit Code Directly on an InterSystems Server | Use Visual Studio Code as a Development Environment for InterSystems Applications | InterSystems Components and Tools