eclipse-theia/theia

[terminal] ERROR Couldn't resize terminal -1, because it doesn't exist. when opening a new terminal

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#4,229 opened on Feb 1, 2019

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Description

This is a minor issue.

Steps to reproduce.

  • reset the workbench layout.
  • open a terminal.

For each new terminal, you'll get a root ERROR Couldn't resize terminal -1, because it doesn't exist. error on the backend.

Contributor guide

Tech stack
typescriptnodejs
Domain
backenddeveloper experience
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
TypeScriptTheia extension API
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70
Research direction
Investigate the terminal resize error that occurs when opening a new terminal after resetting the workbench layout. Focus on the Theia terminal extension, particularly the backend module in packages/terminal/src/node/. Check if the terminal server or its session is being accessed before it is fully initialized. Look at the event sequence during layout reset to understand why the terminal ID is 1. Consider adding null checks or ensuring the terminal exists before resizing.