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fix(core): handle EISDIR on virtual drives in memory discovery#26985

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Summary

Fixes a crash when the Gemini CLI is launched from a virtual drive root (e.g., A:\) on Windows. The crash was caused by an unhandled EISDIR error from fs.realpath in the memory discovery logic.

Details

In loadServerHierarchicalMemory, the code was calling fs.realpath directly on the current working directory and home directory. On some Windows setups with virtual drives, this call can throw EISDIR for directory roots. This PR replaces these direct calls with the robust resolveToRealPath utility from packages/core/src/utils/paths.ts, which already handles EISDIR and ENOENT by falling back to manual path resolution.

Related Issues

Closes #25216

How to Validate

  1. Run the CLI in a mock environment where fs.realpathSync throws EISDIR for certain paths.
  2. Verified with a targeted test case (manually run and confirmed) that the CLI now handles this error gracefully.
  3. Verified existing memory discovery tests pass: npm test -w @google/gemini-cli-core -- src/utils/memoryDiscovery.test.ts

Pre-Merge Checklist

  • Updated relevant documentation and README (if needed)
  • Added/updated tests (if needed)
  • Noted breaking changes (if any)
  • Validated on required platforms/methods:
    • MacOS
      • npm run

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This pull request significantly improves the robustness of the Gemini CLI by addressing a critical crash on Windows systems. It refines the path resolution mechanism within the memory discovery module, ensuring that the application can correctly handle scenarios involving virtual drive roots without encountering unhandled errors. This change enhances the overall stability and user experience for Windows users.

Highlights

  • Crash Fix: Resolved a crash in the Gemini CLI that occurred when launched from a virtual drive root on Windows, specifically addressing an unhandled EISDIR error.
  • Path Resolution Improvement: Replaced direct calls to fs.realpath with the more robust resolveToRealPath utility in the memory discovery logic, which gracefully handles EISDIR and ENOENT errors.
  • Error Handling: Enhanced the loadServerHierarchicalMemory function to prevent failures related to directory roots on certain Windows virtual drive setups.
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Code Review

This pull request refactors the path resolution logic in packages/core/src/utils/memoryDiscovery.ts by introducing a resolveToRealPath helper function. This change replaces direct fs.realpath calls to improve consistency and maintainability when handling symlinks during directory comparisons. There are no review comments to address.

@gemini-cli gemini-cli Bot added priority/p2 Important but can be addressed in a future release. area/core Issues related to User Interface, OS Support, Core Functionality labels May 13, 2026
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@cocosheng-g cocosheng-g added this pull request to the merge queue May 13, 2026
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