Does not see file changes when using envDir

[ordomalleus]

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Explain in Detail

After upgrading from version 5.0 to 5.3, vite stopped tracking files in the folder where envDir was specified. I spent a couple of days discovering this. I had this folder structure.

And there was a config for vite that specified envDir.

After the update, all changes in the custom folder are no longer tracked.

Your Suggestion for Changes

I found that if I create a subfolder in the custom folder.

And change the config , then everything starts working again

I have two questions.

1. Did I do the right thing?
2. Why did this happen and what is the reason why it worked in version 5.0 but does not work in 5.1+

Reproduction

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Steps to reproduce

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[bluwy]

Since #15365, we only watched the env files in the envDir, however the issue you're mentioning is that the env files also aren't watched? Can you provide a repro?

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