Constant indexing of external data folder makes pycharm unusable
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I have previously struggled with Pycharm locking up and being unresponsive due to frequent indexing of a volatile data cache directory. Excluding it from source hasn't helped and now the problem is present even though the folder is outside of the PyCharm project (so I can't even "exclude" it).
I recently found that a parent directory to this "data cache directory" has somehow found its way into the "external libraries" of the project. I assume that PyCharm (rightfully) indexes all external libraries, but how do I remove a folder from the "external library"-list?
(Pycharm 2017.1.5)
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Hi Miroslav! Could you please check Interpreter Paths window (Settings | Project | Project Interpreter | Gear button -> More | Show paths for the selected interpreter)? If this pesky directory is in the list - please remove it.
Please feel free to create a ticket in our bug tracker - it may be easier to discuss the problem there.
Fantastic speed and accuracy of the support :)
I had managed to find my own way all the way until "Show paths for the selected interpreter" so that did the final trick.