Open browser only after gdbgui server is fully started
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Description
Hi,
I’ve noticed that when launching gdbgui, the browser opens immediately before the server has fully started and begun listening on the specified port. This causes a “Unable to connect” error in the browser on first load, which can confuse users.
A more robust approach would be to open the browser only after the server has successfully bound to the port and is ready to accept connections. This event-driven logic ensures the browser attempts to connect when the server is truly available, improving user experience and eliminating race conditions.
Currently, introducing a fixed wait/sleep before opening the browser is a workaround but not ideal, as startup times vary across systems.
Thanks for the great tool!
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Research direction
No file or test is named in the issue. Trace the gdbgui server startup and browser-launch entry points, beginning with the logic that binds the configured port. Done means the browser opens only after the server is listening, without relying on a fixed sleep, and the first load no longer reports an unavailable connection.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- typescript
- Domain
- backend, frontend
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 42/100