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Open in System Terminal

Open in System Terminal

Jonathan Schlitt

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This extension enables opening files or folders in the default external system terminal instead of using the integrated VSCode terminal. It mirrors the functionality of VSCode's 'Open in Integrated Terminal' but utilizes the system's default terminal application. To change the default external termi
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Open in System Terminal

This extension enables opening files or folders in the default external system terminal instead of using the integrated VSCode terminal. It mirrors the functionality of VSCode's Open in Integrated Terminal but utilizes the system's default terminal application. To change the default external terminal app, access VSCode Settings by pressing Cmd+, (macOS) or Ctrl+, (Windows/Linux), navigate to Features > Terminal, and modify the Terminal > External setting based on your operating system.

Features

This extension allows you to:

  • Open any file or folder location in your system's default terminal with a simple right-click command.
  • You can switch between different external terminals through your VSCode settings.

Requirements

No specific requirements needed for this extension. It uses existing configurations within VSCode for external terminals.

Extension Settings

This extension contributes the following settings to allow finer control and customization:

  • open-in-system-terminal.showNotification: Toggle to show/hide a notification when the terminal is opened.

Known Issues

No known issues at this time. If you encounter any bugs or have suggestions, please open an issue on the project's GitHub repository.

Release Notes

1.0.0

  • Initial release of Open in System Terminal.

Enjoy using Open in System Terminal!

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