Edit Files Outside the Workspace Directory
By default only the files/folders in the user's ~/workspace directory can be viewed in the directory sidebar and opened in the IDE. There are two ways to see files that are outside of the home directory in the directory sidebar.
Using Hard Links
The first option is to use hard links to the files. A hard link can be created as follows:
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ln /home/nt-user/.profile /home/nt-user/workspace/.profile
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This will allow the .profile file to be viewed in the directory sidebar and opened/edited in the editor.
Make sure to click 'Save' in the upper right corner to save the hard link after creating it.
Hidden files (files starting with a '.') aren't shown by default in the directory sidebar. Remove the '**/.*' glob from the hidden files setting to make them visible.
Changing the Default Directory
Alternatively, if there are many files or folders in another directory that you want to make visible in the directory sidebar, you can change the default directory for the project. In the image below the default directory was updated from /home/nt-user/workspace to /home/nt-user.
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