Fix VS Code Permission Denied When Not Admin
You try to save a file or install an extension in VS Code, and get a "permission denied" ...
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Fix VS Code Source Control Not Detecting Changes with Permission Denied
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Fix VS Code 'Cannot Save File: Permission Denied' on Mac
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