Added feature flag for opening vscode in a new tab #8917
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End-user friendly description of the problem this fixes or functionality this introduces.
Adds a feature flag that allows users to control whether VS Code should always open in a new tab rather than within an iframe. This provides a better user experience for users who encounter cross-protocol issues or prefer working with VS Code in a separate browser tab.
Summarize what the PR does, explaining any non-trivial design decisions.
When debugging, the VSCode plugin produces a lot of noise in the network tab, and sometimes a full window is preferable to an iframe.
This PR adds a new feature flag
VSCODE_IN_NEW_TAB
that, when enabled, forces VS Code to always open in a new browser tab instead of trying to embed it in an iframe. The implementation:feature-flags.ts
This provides a simple way for users to control their preferred VS Code viewing experience without requiring code changes.
Link of any specific issues this addresses:
No specific issue linked, but addresses common user requests for better VS Code integration options.
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