utmapp / utmapp/UTM

Allow viewing VM configuration (read-only) while VM is active

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Description

Currently, when a VM is active, the right-click "Edit" option is greyed out. I can't see the VM's configuration without shutting down the machine completely.

It would be great to just use the UI to click Edit and view the config in a read-only state. I'm sure there's a way to dig up this information in the config files, but I'm technically challenged and the UI is a lot simpler for me to comprehend.

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Research direction

Start at the UI handling for the right-click "Edit" action and trace why it is disabled while a VM is active. Identify the existing configuration view and determine how it could be presented read-only without shutting down the VM. Done means an active VM's configuration can be viewed in the UI while editing remains prevented.

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Assessment

Tech stack
swift
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
55/100

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