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UI to allow long-running commands in Linux without hibernation on blur

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#102 opened on Jun 18, 2018

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Description

We have code in the terminal to halt the Linux VM whenever xterm.js loses focus. We should probably make this something you can opt out of, if you need to leave some long running command going while you switch tabs. We might also want to overlay the terminal with some kind of "paused" or grayed out state when you click away from it, to mimic what a VM does when it's halted.

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Research direction
Find the existing code that halts the VM on blur and design a UI toggle to opt out. Consider adding a visual overlay with 'paused' state when blurred.
Tech stack
javascript
Domain
frontendbackend
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Feature
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2
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1-3 hours
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Active
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Clear
Prerequisites
JavaScriptxterm.js
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70