How to prevent Visual Studio Code from closing non-existent files?

Question

When I change branch (git), VSCode closes files from workspace which doesn't exist in new branch. So when I change the branch back to the old one, I have to open all those files again.

I want the files to stay open, just marked as "Deleted".

Answer 1

a) consider using multiple git workspaces(sharing the .git folder) with multiple vscode windows, then you could not need to switch between branches at all

b)
make sure Close FIles On Delete setting is off

c) try to use commandline git with b) if VSCode builtin fit still closes files