vscode: add tab related apis

[vince-fugnitto]

Feature Description:

The goal is to add support for tab related VS Code APIs including:

• Tab
• TabChangeEvent
• TabGroup
• TabGroupChangeEvent
• TabGroups
• TabInputCustom
• TabInputNotebook
• TabInputNotebookDiff
• TabInputTerminal
• TabInputText
• TabInputTextDiff
• TabInputWebview

[b4s36t4]

@vince-fugnitto can you help me though implementing these things?

[vince-fugnitto]

@vince-fugnitto can you help me though implementing these things?

@b4s36t4 the change is pretty significant but if you want more details you can take a look at https://github.com/eclipse-theia/theia/blob/master/doc/Plugin-API.md. If you want to work on these APIs or any API please don't hesitate to ask specific questions.

[b4s36t4]

https://github.com/eclipse-theia/theia/tree/master/packages/plugin-ext
I need to add the API thing in this package right @vince-fugnitto? is there any simpler way to communicate I'm new to these things and might need help of you more 😅

[vince-fugnitto]

@b4s36t4 given you're new to the project I'd maybe suggest a simpler API to start, you can take a look at #11683 if you'd like or any API that looks interesting.

If you want to have discussions throughout your implementation you can create a discussion where I can respond without adding noise to the original issue.

[jbicker]

@b4s36t4 and @vince-fugnitto, if you don't mind I would assign myself to this one.

[JonasHelming]

@jbicker Do you have an update about this? It would be super great if you find the time to contribute to this!

[jbicker]

@JonasHelming Not yet. Sorry! I will continue soon.

[JonasHelming]

Just a note: Maybe you want to stub the API first, so that it is already in place? We did the same for Notebook and the test API for now and it is rather low effort.

[jbicker]

I'll have to check again, but I think I've already done that. I've been stuck with the implementation of the functionality behind the API. So, I can split that up.

[JonasHelming]

That sounds great!

[jbicker]

@JonasHelming #12031

[JonasHelming]

@jbicker Is there a chance the real impl makes it into the Jan release?

[jbicker]

@JonasHelming I think there is a chance. But I wouldn't promise.

[jbicker]

Btw. what is the release date?

[JonasHelming]

Jan 26th

[jbicker]

So far I implemented the functions to close tabs and tabgroups. See d5c9423
Since I do not have time for further implementation this month @jonah-iden will take over that branch.