philc / philc/vimium

Feature request: LinkHints.activateModeToOpenInNewWindow

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Description

Similar to LinkHints.activateModeToOpenInNewTab, allow the user to instead open links in a new window.

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Research direction

Start by finding LinkHints.activateModeToOpenInNewTab and trace how its activation target is selected. Add the corresponding activateModeToOpenInNewWindow behavior, then verify that activating a hinted link opens it in a new window without changing the existing new-tab behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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