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fix(windows): don't launch Explorer with SW_HIDE — folder windows opened invisible #2

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5 changes: 4 additions & 1 deletion open_windows.go
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Expand Up @@ -20,9 +20,12 @@ func revealFile(path string) error {
// runExplorer fires Explorer and deliberately ignores its exit code:
// explorer.exe famously exits 1 even on success. openPath has already
// verified the target exists, which is the error case we care about.
//
// Do NOT set HideWindow here: Explorer honors the STARTF_USESHOWWINDOW /
// SW_HIDE hint and opens the folder window invisible.
func runExplorer(cmdLine string) error {
cmd := exec.Command("explorer.exe")
cmd.SysProcAttr = &syscall.SysProcAttr{CmdLine: cmdLine, HideWindow: true}
cmd.SysProcAttr = &syscall.SysProcAttr{CmdLine: cmdLine}
if err := cmd.Start(); err != nil {
return fmt.Errorf("start explorer: %w", err)
}
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