Stuck "Initializing PlatformIO Core..." when switching projects in VSCode

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Recently, PlatformIO gets stuck whenever I switch between folders or workspaces (platformio projects) in VSCode. I can close VSCode and upon re-opening, the last project will initialize OK. This happens if I use File → Open Folder, File → Open Workspace from File, or File → Open Recent. I can work around by always closing VSCode and opening the new project, but it was working just fine until about a week ago.

MacOS 14.14.1
VSCode 1.88.1
PlatformIO 3.3.3

I have tried:

  • closing VSCode window and re-open
  • uninstall & reinstall PIO (with & without VSC restarts)
  • uninstall & reinstall C++ (with & without VSC restarts)
  • uninstall & reinstall VSCode
  • reboot computer

None of that works, I must close and re-open VSCode if a pio project has been loaded. Any ideas/help? Is there any initialization log I can review to see where it is hanging up?

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I have given up using VS Code Workspaces with multiple projects at the same time.
I always open a new VS Code window for the project I want to work on.
On Windows I right-click on the project folder and select “Open with Code”.
I don’t know if it works the same way on a Mac.

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