microsoft / microsoft/terminal
Opening a new terminal window does not restore the previous window's size and position on the screen
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Description
### Windows Terminal version
1.13.10395.0
### Windows build number
10.0.19044
### Other Software
_No response_
### Steps to reproduce
1. Open Terminal
2. Resize and reposition window
3. Close window
4. Open Terminal again
### Expected Behavior
Terminal would open the window in the same position and size
### Actual Behavior
The position and size are reset.
Note: I am not referring to session restore on start-up like you'd find in a web browser that can be enabled optionally. I'm referring to regular behaviour that people expect on desktop operating systems. And in particular, this makes it easier to use on smaller screens such as laptops.
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Research direction
No source file or test is named in the report. Start by tracing Windows Terminal's window startup and shutdown handling, then reproduce the resize-and-reopen sequence on Windows 10; done means a newly opened Terminal window retains the previous window's size and screen position.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 55/100