microsoft / microsoft/terminal

Command line "-F" (fullscreen) should work in an already running instance

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Description

WindowsTerminal 1.21.2408.23001

In an already-running WT, this command splits the current pane and focuses the old one.

`wt sp -p TCC33 -V ; move-focus left`

This command does the same thing, not making it fullscreen.

`wt -F sp -p TCC33 -V ; move-focus left`

Is that as expected?

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Research direction

Start by reproducing both commands in an already-running Windows Terminal instance and compare how the `-F` option is handled. Trace the command-line handling for `wt -F` and verify completion when the existing instance becomes fullscreen while preserving the requested split and focus behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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