https://github.com/jackiotyu/vscode-realpath
A lightweight VSCode extension that resolves symbolic links to their real file system paths using Node.js fs.realpath. Useful for quickly inspecting where a symlink actually points to within your workspace.
https://github.com/jackiotyu/vscode-realpath
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A lightweight VSCode extension that resolves symbolic links to their real file system paths using Node.js fs.realpath. Useful for quickly inspecting where a symlink actually points to within your workspace.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/jackiotyu/vscode-realpath
- Owner: jackiotyu
- License: mit
- Created: 2025-04-08T04:02:32.000Z (about 1 year ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-04-08T07:48:01.000Z (about 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-10-23T03:33:31.650Z (8 months ago)
- Topics: realpath, vscode-extension
- Language: JavaScript
- Homepage: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=jackiotyu.realpath-util
- Size: 65.4 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Changelog: CHANGELOG.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# Realpath Util
English | [简体中文](./README.zh-CN.md)
A Visual Studio Code extension that helps you work with real file paths, especially useful when dealing with symbolic links.
## Features
- **Reveal Real Path in Explorer**: Shows the actual file location in VS Code's explorer
- **Show Real Path in File Explorer**: Opens the actual file location in your system's file explorer
- **Open Real Path in New Window**: Opens the actual folder path in a new VS Code window
## Requirements
- Visual Studio Code ^1.60.0
## Installation
1. Install through VS Code Marketplace
2. Reload VS Code
3. Ready to use!
## Usage
Right-click on any file or folder in VS Code Explorer to access these commands:
- "Reveal Real Path in Explorer"
- "Show Real Path in File Explorer"
- "Open Real Path in New Window" (only available for folders)
## Extension Settings
This extension contributes the following settings:
* `realpath-util.showRevealInExplorer`: Show/Hide "Reveal Real Path in Explorer" option in explorer context menu
* `realpath-util.showRevealFileInOS`: Show/Hide "Show Real Path in File Explorer" option in explorer context menu
* `realpath-util.showRevealInNewWindow`: Show/Hide "Open Real Path in New Window" option in explorer context menu
## License
[MIT License](LICENSE)