FR: Open link in new tab and switch to it
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- Dominant language
- JavaScript
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Description
currently gf opens link in background, i want to create a bind which opens link in new tab and also activate it.
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 locating the code behind the gf key binding and the existing background-link behavior. Trace how links are opened and how a new tab is activated; done means a bind can open the link in a new tab and switch focus to it.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript
- Domain
- web-dev
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 48/100