Allow the browser open command to reuse an existing tab#304914
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Allow the browser open command to reuse an existing tab#304914
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Pull request overview
This PR extends the Integrated Browser “open” command to optionally reuse an existing browser tab (by matching its URL against a glob), which helps scenarios like Live Preview restoring state across reload/restart.
Changes:
- Add
reuseUrlFilteroption toworkbench.action.browser.opento focus/reuse an existingBrowserEditorInputwhose URL matches a glob. - Add
BrowserEditorInput.navigate(url)to update the target URL even when the browser model hasn’t been created yet.
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| File | Description |
|---|---|
| src/vs/workbench/contrib/browserView/electron-browser/features/browserTabManagementFeatures.ts | Adds URL-glob-based reuse logic to the Integrated Browser open command. |
| src/vs/workbench/contrib/browserView/common/browserEditorInput.ts | Adds a navigate() helper to retarget an existing Browser editor input prior to model creation. |
src/vs/workbench/contrib/browserView/electron-browser/features/browserTabManagementFeatures.ts
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Part of #295832