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fix: memory leak in custom document disposal - #338250
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The focused lifecycle fix is correct and comprehensively covered by regression tests.
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What changed in this PR
Fixes custom-editor document leaks when providers are unregistered before document cleanup.
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- Disposes documents without requiring a registered provider.
- Adds lifecycle, replacement-provider, URI-change, and failure tests.
| File | Description |
|---|---|
extHostCustomEditors.ts |
Removes the stale provider dependency during disposal. |
extHostCustomEditors.test.ts |
Adds regression coverage for document cleanup. |
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fix: release custom documents after provider unregistration Co-authored-by: Dmitriy Vasyura <dmitriv@microsoft.com> (cherry picked from commit 80a9a6b)
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Details
Unregistering a custom-editor provider removes it before the main thread asks the extension host to dispose its documents. Document cleanup then rejects because the provider is missing, leaving the documents in the extension-host document map.
Change
Dispose the existing document by its view type and resource without requiring its provider to remain registered. Keep deletion before the document's disposal callback and preserve the existing resource-key behavior.
Before
Opening a custom document, unregistering its provider, and closing the editor 37 times adds 37 documents, document-store entries, and caches.
After
No more custom-document or matching cache growth is detected in the same 37-cycle test. The document map stays empty after cleanup.
Test Video
Seven custom-editor provider disposal cycles. A short pause in this recording lets the editor content paint; the memory measurements use the same unmodified scenario on both builds.
test.mp4
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