VS Code 1.99.2 Freezes on Source Control Tab in Workspace Mode on macOS

[Limborx]

Does this issue occur when all extensions are disabled?: Yes

• VS Code Version: 1.99.2
• OS Version: macOS 14.5

In the latest version of VS Code (1.99.2) on macOS, when using a workspace with multiple projects, clicking on the "Source Control" tab causes VS Code to completely freeze.

System Information:

Operating System: macOS
Processor: ARM
VS Code version: 1.99.2
Usage scenario: Workspace mode
After testing, I confirmed that the previous version (1.98.~) does not have this issue. My workspace contains approximately 20 git projects. All previous versions allowed normal use of the "Source Control" functionality, but after updating to the latest version, switching to "Source Control" causes VS Code to freeze. This issue is 100% reproducible.

Attempted Solutions:

Uninstalled and reinstalled VS Code, including clearing userData (ineffective)
Uninstalled and reinstalled extensions (ineffective)
Uninstalled and reinstalled Git (ineffective)
Rolled back VS Code version (effective solution)

settings.json

lastSyncextensions.json

[albertosantini]

See #245948

It should be fixed in 1.99.2 or it is a different issue.
I suppose @lszomoru may give us some hint here.

[albertosantini]

/cc @aeschli (and @chriszo111) Definitely a follow up from #245948.

[raphael-yapla]

I was also running into the same problem on 1.99.2, it froze to a halt and the only option I had was to force quit it. I'm pretty sure it started with version 1.98.2.

However, I was running an outdated version of git, the one that comes with macOS: 2.39.5, I installed a newer version (2.49.0) using brew install git and now it's working again.

[lszomoru]

@Limborx, could you please confirm that you are running into this using the latest VS Code stable release?
Also could you please provide steps to reproduce the issue as well as a recording (https://gifcap.dev). Thanks!

[raphael-yapla]

Unfortunately, even if upgrading git seemed to have improved the situation, it froze again today even while using git 2.49.0.