VS code: Useless file keep appearing

Question

Visual Studio Code 1.46.1

Operating system: MacOS 10.15.4 (Catalina)
VS Code Package used: C/C++, Code Runner

Problem: When I run a C++ code using Code Runner, a file with no extension automatically appear.

I would like to know what does this 'useless file' do, and how to make these files stop from spawning.

That is the executable. On unix and linux systems they typically have no extension. In other words, it's very far from useless. — super, Jun 22 '20 at 18:05
Then, is it impossible to make VS code not generate this file or, at least, hide it? — AlbertKang1004, Jun 22 '20 at 19:35
Don't you want to generate an executable? Isn't it kinda the point of "run a C++ code using Code Runner"? Or do you just want to give it a different name? — Bob__, Jun 22 '20 at 20:16
build your C++ program to a location outside the project directory. CMake can help you with that — rioV8, Jun 23 '20 at 01:07

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 22 '20 at 21:46

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That is the executable file also called binary file. They are the executable like .exe in windows so it is very useful(as it is the output of source code). If you dont want to see that file in sidebar of vscode then there is a good answer to this question. Alternatively you can configure your build configuration file (located at .vscode in you working directory) and set the build path to somewhere else

answered Jun 22 '20 at 21:46

Sudip Ghimire

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Okay. I found the option to hide certain filetypes, but my c++ executable file doesn't have an extension. How can I select files without an extension? – AlbertKang1004 Jun 23 '20 at 00:07
Here is my example configuration for task.json and launch.json. https://ibb.co/ypr5y2Y after having .out extension then you can hide that output – Sudip Ghimire Jun 23 '20 at 04:44
Okay, it seems like 2 solutions exist: 1. add an extension to executable and filter it 2. make a file for the executable (change build path) I am new to this IDE and I have some trouble understanding your solution. Could somebody give me a step-by-step instructions? Thank you. – AlbertKang1004 Jun 23 '20 at 12:30
if it solved u problem then please upvote and accept answer for future readers – Sudip Ghimire Jun 25 '20 at 13:00
It is not solved, therefore I am leaving this question as incomplete. – AlbertKang1004 Jun 25 '20 at 14:21
what issue are u facing now? – Sudip Ghimire Jun 25 '20 at 16:07
I now know that these executable files are crucial, so I want to set up the location for my exe files. How can I? – AlbertKang1004 Jun 26 '20 at 22:28
What does 'bath' mean? Searched for it but cannot figure it out – AlbertKang1004 Jun 29 '20 at 15:15

VS code: Useless file keep appearing

Visual Studio Code 1.46.1

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