[konsole] [Bug 473907] New: Support "always open tabs instead of windows"

[Tomaz Canabrava]

I agree with this change.

On Tue, 29 Aug 2023 at 19:28 Henning <bugzilla_noreply at kde.org> wrote:

> https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=473907
>
>             Bug ID: 473907
>            Summary: Support "always open tabs instead of windows"
>     Classification: Applications
>            Product: konsole
>            Version: 23.04.3
>           Platform: unspecified
>                 OS: Linux
>             Status: REPORTED
>           Severity: minor
>           Priority: NOR
>          Component: general
>           Assignee: konsole-devel at kde.org
>           Reporter: amanita+KDEBUGS at mailbox.org
>   Target Milestone: ---
>
> Exactly like Dolphin by default, Konsole uses Tabs but opens new windows on
> every action.
>
> I think opening new windows comes from... Windows ! And its horrible!
>
> So, personal opinion, Konsole should always open tabs instead of windows.
>
> Now the real request: make the same setting as in Dolphin "open instances
> in
> tabs instead of windows" should also be in Konsole, I think its missing
> there.
>
> This would fit into other apps that behave the same "one instance only":
> - Dolphin (configurable)
> - Kate
> - VLC (configurable)
>
> This cleans up the taskbar a lot too, and clicking on the icon will allow
> to
> open any tab/process, as they are in one window.
>
> Question about that: seperate windows are different processes, I guess
> this has
> a performance benefit. Does this apply to Tabs too? Otherwise this would
> be a
> drawback of this behavior.
>
> Not tagging it as "tabbar" as its about opening and settings?
>
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