microsoft / microsoft/vscode-remote-release
WSL Targets: Open in new window
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Description
Hello,
for SSH Targets you have the option to connect in current window or new window:
For WSL Targets you only have the option to open in current window:
I'd love to have an option for open in new window for WSL Targets too. (Containers btw also have "new window" option)
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by tracing the WSL Targets entry point and compare its current-window behavior with the new-window handling for SSH Targets and Containers. The issue is complete when WSL Targets offer a new-window option and opening one creates a separate VS Code window.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- vscode
- Domain
- desktop-dev, devtools
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 38/100