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Terminal
IDE Terminal
The IDE provides two types of terminals: Preview Terminal and Terminal.
Preview Terminal
The Preview Terminal is a specialized terminal that runs automatically when the IDE starts. It executes the monaca:preview script, which is defined in the project to create a development server for previewing content.
Identifying the Preview Terminal
The Preview Terminal can be distinguished from a standard terminal by its title: monaca:preview.
It is recommended to keep the Preview Terminal running, as it is essential for providing content to the previewer.
Restarting the Preview Terminal
If the Preview Terminal is accidentally closed or fails to start, you can reopen it by following these steps:
Open the Command Palette.
Search for "Monaca: Open Previewer Terminal" and select it.
Terminal
The standard Terminal allows you to execute commands and manage your project environment.
Creating a New Terminal
To create a new terminal:
Click the "+" icon in the terminal panel.
A new Bash terminal will be created alongside the existing Preview Terminal.
Initial Setup
When a new terminal is opened, it automatically executes .monacarc to set up the environment, such as configuring the Node.js version.
You can run standard Bash commands in this terminal.
(Example: Running the ls command to list project files and directories.)
Deleting a Terminal
To close a terminal:
Hover over the terminal title (e.g., Bash).
Click the delete (trash bin) icon.
Notes
Free-plan users may have certain limitations when using the terminal.
