Multi-Shell Executor

Multi-Shell Executor is a Visual Studio Code extension that allows you to configure and launch multiple terminals with predefined commands and working directories.

Features

• Launch multiple terminals with predefined commands and working directories.
• Customize terminal names, colors, and commands.
• Supports both Unix-like systems and Windows.
• Easy configuration via terminalConfig.json.
• New: Use terminal profile names instead of shell paths for more flexibility.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Teut2711/multi-shell-executor.git

2. Open the project in Visual Studio Code.
3. Install dependencies:

   npm install

4. Build the extension:

   npm run build

5. Run the extension in a VS Code development instance:

   npm run start

Configuration

To configure Multi-Shell Executor, add your terminal settings to terminalConfig.json located in the .vscode directory of your workspace.

Example Configuration

.vscode/terminalConfig.json

[
    {
        "name": "Check Node Version",
        "color": "terminal.ansiBrightCyan",
        "command": "node -v",
        "cwd": ".",
        "delay": 500,
        "shellName": "powershell"
    },
    {
        "name": "List Files (Detailed)",
        "color": "terminal.ansiBrightGreen",
        "command": "ls -lh",
        "cwd": "projects",
        "delay": 1000,
        "shellName": "cmd"
    },
    {
        "name": "Ping Google",
        "color": "terminal.ansiBrightBlue",
        "command": "ping -n 3 google.com",
        "cwd": ".",
        "delay": 1500,
        "shellName": "cmd"
    },
    {
        "name": "System Info",
        "color": "terminal.ansiYellow",
        "command": "systeminfo",
        "cwd": "scripts",
        "delay": 2000,
        "shellName": "powershell"
    },
    {
        "name": "Show Environment Variables",
        "color": "terminal.ansiBrightMagenta",
        "command": "printenv",
        "cwd": "configs",
        "delay": 2500,
        "shellName": "bash"
    },
    {
        "name": "Check Python Version",
        "color": "terminal.ansiRed",
        "command": "python --version",
        "cwd": "python_scripts",
        "delay": 3000,
        "shellName": "bash"
    },
    {
        "name": "Echo a Message",
        "color": "terminal.ansiBrightBlack",
        "command": "echo 'Hello from the terminal!'",
        "cwd": "logs",
        "delay": 3500,
        "shellName": "bash"
    },
    {
        "name": "Network Configuration",
        "color": "terminal.ansiBrightYellow",
        "command": "ipconfig /all",
        "cwd": "network",
        "delay": 4000,
        "shellName": "cmd"
    }
]

Steps to Apply Configuration

1. Create or open .vscode/terminalConfig.json in your workspace.
2. Add your terminal configurations as shown in the example above.
3. Save the file.
4. Restart VS Code to apply the changes.

Usage

1. Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P on macOS).
2. Search for and run the command: Multi-Shell Executor: Launch Terminals.
3. The extension will open multiple terminals as per your configuration.

Release Notes

0.0.2

License

This project is licensed under the Mozilla Public License Version 2.0. See the LICENSE file for details.

Repository

GitHub Repository