Always have code-server open a workspace file

[ntimo]

Hello,
is it possible to always have code-server open a specific workspace file when you access it using a chrome web app? I know you can use a URL parameter but, I can't set that parameter in the chrome web app. And as far as I know there is now config file option for this.

[sr229]

if you execute your code-server instance to listen to a specific directory, it should automatically do it for you:

$ code-server ./folder

[code-asher]

👍 Also works with workspace files.

[ntimo]

Yes but then I will have to edit the systemd file which to be honest I am not a big fan of. I think this should be a option of the config.yaml

[code-asher]

A configuration option sounds good to me.

[sr229]

A working-directory would be awesome actually.

[code-asher]

In addition to the comment above, code-server will remember your last opened directory or workspace so even if you don't specify it on the command line you should only have to open it once.

[ntimo]

Yes but that won't work if I switch over to another device like an iPad for example. Then I always have to open the workspace file manually. When I open Code server from the same browser that I had previously closed it remembers it correct.

[code-asher]

Hmm, that sounds like a bug. It should open the last workspace regardless of the browser or device used to access it.

[ntimo]

Should I create a bug ticket for that?

[sr229]

It's probable. It's not doing it's intended behavior.

[ntimo]

I just filed a bug report for this: #2161