tadd / gnome-terminal-new-tab-in-existing-window

Opens a new tab in existing window of gnome-terminal

gnome-terminal-new-tab-in-existing-window

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gnome-terminal-new-tab-in-existing-window [any additional options here]

This flimsy wrapper behaves like gnome-terminal --tab ..., but opens a new tab in the existing window if possible. Options are passed on directly to gnome-terminal.

In fact, it only sets two environment variables, GNOME_TERMINAL_SERVICE and GNOME_TERMINAL_SCREEN.

Dependencies

• busctl
  • Get current bus name and screen ID of gnome-terminal
• xdotool (Optional)
  • Activate the existing window after a new tab opened