has a Root Virtual Folder
have your workspace (real) files/folders below
create Virtual Folder inside the Root Virtual Folder
copy real files/folders into virtual folders
The below-copied underlying (real) files/folders will not be changed
(if you attempt to do so, it will either only appears in the virtual way, or not respond to your action)
though, of course you are allowed to open the file & edit them in the editors
the thing wont chagne is the Folder Structure in your file system
drag and drop the files/folders
(allow drag from other File Explorer too)
save the Virtual Folder Structure (automatically on every modification)
restore the Virtual Folder Structure back to Factory (empty the Root Virtual Folder)
undo (no redo yet)
Limiations / Problems
you cannot use hotkeys on the Tree Item
-- I think this is the Vscode problem (the Tree Item context just wont get passed into the command handler)
save the Virtual Folder Structure is executed on every modification
-- bad for performance -- should do it when you close the Extension/Vscode
-- but exec on deactivate() cannot do the job, cuz it has a limit of 5 seconds (though, save doesnt take that long, it just wont execute)
& there is no other Event trigger for "on Extension Closed"
may still have (many) bugs
the Real and Virtual can coexist if its at the same Level (conceptually, its still Virtual folder) -- this is bit mixed (but nothing wrong, just powerful & complex).
but you cannot make that coexist happen for the subfolders inside below that level
can have inf recurrsion if you drop the folder into itself (wont break, deps on your usage; & hard to notice;)
