microsoft / microsoft/vscode-containers

[FEAT] Show if some or all containers are running

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Description

With many containers it can be hard to see if and where containers are running. On the collapsed tree visualise the state of some or all containers:

Example

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In this example all containers in wp-test are running but at first glance that is not visual;

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The icon collapsed or not show show that some or all containers are actively running

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First steps

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  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start at the collapsed tree visualization for container groups and inspect how container running state is currently represented. Compare the requested partial and complete running states with the examples in the issue. Done means the collapsed tree visibly distinguishes when some or all containers are actively running.

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Assessment

Tech stack
docker, typescript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
58/100

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