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rm(list = ls()) on top of files correlates with objects being automatically deleted #1558
Description
While working with VScode, I noticed that when working with specific files I keep loosing the objects in my global environment.
The patterns seems that those files start with a remove call (rm(list = ls())), that is before I create my objects.
I do not run source() or anything of the kind, so I am wondering what may actually run this line in the background.
I suspect, but have no proof, nor reprex, that languageserver may be the culprit but I failed to find anything on the topic.
Of course, that could also come from various other VScode extensions and I did not experiment to dissect the issue.
Has anyone else ever encountered this issue?
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randy3k commentedon Sep 6, 2024
I moved it to VScode-R, languageserver only performs static analysis, and it doesn't alter your R runtime.
ThomasSoeiro commentedon Sep 23, 2026
@eitsupi @Fred-Wu @grantmcdermott Close as not reproducible? Or move to discussion?
@courtiol note that
rm(list = ls())is highly suggestive of a non-reproducible workflow