How can I prevent the terminal from automatically gaining focus when running tests with the C# Dev Kit?

[YutaroYamada]

I am using VSCode with the C# Dev Kit and running tests from the Test Explorer.
Each time I run a test, dotnet build is triggered, causing the terminal in the panel to become active.

However, I want to keep the test results panel visible instead because I need to quickly review the standard output of each test.

Is there a VSCode setting to prevent this behavior?

[rwestgeest]

I have the same question. Popping up a terminal with no useful information is annoying when doing TDD. I cannot seem to find the option to prevent that.

[lbrecheisen]

Agreed. Would be nice if the build task was updated to never reveal.

[ocallesp]

This is currently is not available.

This would be a enhancement.

[bkacena]

I would like this as a feature as well. Possibly with the feature of only opening the terminal if the build fails, but otherwise just running the clean build in the background. This is especially useful when iterating back and forth when writing tests. Having to close the terminal every time you re-run a test is quite annoying.

[mpartipilo]

+1

The only half-decent workaround I have found for this is to move the terminal to the Editor area.

[florestankorp]

This behavior is very annoying because I lose focus of the task at hand, which is testing. Like @bkacena said:

[...] only opening the terminal if the build fails [...]

...would be a great idea.

[florestankorp]

I've found a few similar issues:

#198
#807
#1695
#2183

I'd say let's join forces and focus on one, so we can get it prioritized on to the backlog.

PS: I also sent @timheuer a tweet (?) on BlueSky :)

[AbhitejJohn]

Sorry, this took us a bit to get to but this should now be fixed on the latest insider 1.73.14 and above.

[florestankorp]

Hi @AbhitejJohn, thanks for the update but the current UX is still a little confusing because the build in the terminal pops up for a second before switching to test results. It also forces the sidebar open and always shows "Test Results", rather than staying in the current view, which I would prefer to be honest.