unable to start process over CLI and have the window visible
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Description
What's going wrong?
Not able to start a binary app and have it shown visually since windowsHide is by default false over CLI arguments.
How could we reproduce this issue?
pm2 start notepad.exe
Supporting information
we can always use the ecosystem file and use the windowsHide as false but if we dont want/cant use the ecosystem file. we are stuck
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by tracing how the CLI handles pm2 start notepad.exe and compare its options with the ecosystem-file windowsHide setting. Confirm the expected behavior on Windows, then make the CLI path allow the binary app window to become visible without requiring an ecosystem file.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript, node.js
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 42/100