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VSCode, because of electron, doesn't allow you to have multiple windows that share state while working on a project. This makes it terrible with multiple screen
by psds2 6y ago
VSCode, because of electron, doesn't allow you to have multiple windows that share state while working on a project. This makes it terrible with multiple screens.
- camccar 6y agoIt’s not because of electron. They could have multiple windows but it would be a massive over haul of the architecture . So they say just use another instance
- kristiandupont 6y agoI would argue that it is, because Electron doesn't allow you to share a js context across windows. So while it is not impossible, it is much more involved than it would be in most other frameworks. In fact, this is my only gripe with Electron where I think the normal HN objections about performance, bloat and lack of native UI elements are overstated and not something that bothers me.
- gimboland 6y agoThat's basically the whole reason I'm sticking with PyCharm these days. Apart from that VSCode seems to tick all my boxes, but it's a deal-breaker for me. There's some kludgey workaround possible involving workspaces but it's rubbish.