mathworks / mathworks/MATLAB-extension-for-vscode
Ability to run multiple MATLAB terminals
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- Dominant language
- TypeScript
- Stars
- 435
- Forks
- 40
- PR merge metrics
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Description
I tend to use multiple MATLAB instances to be able to run multiple blocking codes at the same time, this is fairly simple in MATLAB where I can simply open multiple instances.
In VSCode, when I try to open a new MATLAB terminal, it seems to be reusing the old MATLAB instance and replacing the previous terminal.
I don't see a way to open multiple VSCode instances for the same project (nor would it be a good solutions when all I'm looking for is a terminal).
Is there already a way or could an option be added to allow creating a new MATLAB terminal instances and attach it to a new MATLAB process?
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Research direction
Start at the extension's MATLAB terminal entry point and trace how opening a terminal reuses the existing MATLAB instance. Determine how a new terminal could attach to a separate MATLAB process, then verify that multiple blocking terminals can run concurrently without replacing one another.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- matlab, typescript, vscode
- Domain
- developer-experience, tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 52/100