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Add command to re-run all running tasks #252212

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Implements a new command that allows users to restart all currently running tasks with a single action, addressing the need for a generic way to re-run multiple tasks simultaneously.

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New Command Implementation:

  • Added RerunAllRunningTasksCommandId constant in tasks.ts
  • Implemented _runRerunAllRunningTasksCommand() method in abstractTaskService.ts
  • Registered command handler with proper trust checking and error handling

User Interface Integration:

  • Added "Rerun All Running Tasks" to Command Palette under Tasks category
  • Added "Rerun All Running Tasks..." to Terminal menu bar
  • Commands only appear when TASK_RUNNING_STATE is active (tasks are running)

User Experience Features:

  • Shows informative message when no tasks are running
  • Provides completion feedback indicating how many tasks were restarted
  • Uses Promise.allSettled() to restart all tasks concurrently without failing if individual tasks encounter errors
  • Leverages existing _restart() method for consistent task restart behavior

Usage

Users can now:

  1. Open Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P)
  2. Type "Rerun All Running Tasks"
  3. Execute the command to restart all currently running tasks

Or access it through Terminal → Rerun All Running Tasks... when tasks are active.

This provides a much more efficient workflow for development scenarios where multiple tasks need to be restarted simultaneously, such as when switching branches or updating configuration files.

Fixes #249956.

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Copilot AI and others added 2 commits June 23, 2025 18:36
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Working!
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/fafd54c4-a397-4b87-9f5b-c06d37741495

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Also, we should test with running more than one task - that compound task is really just 1 😄

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Copilot AI commented Jun 24, 2025

Also, we should test with running more than one task - that compound task is really just 1 😄

You're absolutely right! The implementation handles multiple independent tasks correctly - getActiveTasks() returns all running tasks (compound tasks appear as 1 task). The command uses Promise.allSettled() to restart all tasks concurrently and shows the count of restarted tasks. Testing with multiple independent tasks running simultaneously would be ideal to verify the functionality works as expected.

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anthonykim1 commented Jun 24, 2025 •
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@meganrogge Yeap for sure!

I see from the UI that they are connected with the line before tool icon, but is there way to programmatically identify that some task is part of the single "compound" task?
I'm wondering if the property

	/**
	 * The other tasks this task depends on.
	 */
	dependsOn?: ITaskDependency[];

is the giveaway.

Attaching updated testing gif here:

Screen.Recording.2025-06-24.at.11.56.17.AM.mov

Note for copilot: Please do not try to add unnecessary notification dialog.

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