fix: previously maximized state is not maintained when bottom panel is opened

Author: devvaannsh

src/view/PanelView.js

@@ -505,11 +505,11 @@ define(function (require, exports, module) {
             }
         });
 
-        // Hide-panel button collapses the container but keeps tabs intact
+        // Hide-panel button collapses the container but keeps tabs intact.
+        // Maximize state is preserved so the panel re-opens maximized.
         _$tabBar.on("click", ".bottom-panel-hide-btn", function (e) {
             e.stopPropagation();
             if (_$container.is(":visible")) {
-                restoreIfMaximized();
                 Resizer.hide(_$container[0]);
             }
         });
@@ -527,6 +527,19 @@ define(function (require, exports, module) {
             }
             _toggleMaximize();
         });
+
+        // When the container re-expands after being minimized, re-apply
+        // maximize if the user had maximized before minimizing.
+        // The Resizer restores the saved (maximized) height automatically,
+        // so we only need to update the button icon and recompute layout.
+        _$container.on("panelExpanded", function () {
+            if (_isMaximized) {
+                _updateMaximizeButton();
+                if (_recomputeLayout) {
+                    _recomputeLayout();
+                }
+            }
+        });
     }
 
     /**

src/view/WorkspaceManager.js

@@ -390,7 +390,6 @@ define(function (require, exports, module) {
         $statusBarPanelToggle.on("click", function () {
             _statusBarToggleInProgress = true;
             if ($bottomPanelContainer.is(":visible")) {
-                PanelView.restoreIfMaximized();
                 Resizer.hide($bottomPanelContainer[0]);
                 triggerUpdateLayout();
             } else if (PanelView.getOpenBottomPanelIDs().length > 0) {
@@ -421,7 +420,6 @@ define(function (require, exports, module) {
         });
 
         $bottomPanelContainer.on("panelCollapsed", function () {
-            PanelView.exitMaximizeOnResize();
             $statusBarPanelToggle.find("i")
                 .removeClass("fa-chevron-down")
                 .addClass("fa-chevron-up");
@@ -634,9 +632,9 @@ define(function (require, exports, module) {
     }
 
     function _handleEscapeKey() {
-        // Collapse the entire bottom panel container, keeping all tabs intact
+        // Collapse the entire bottom panel container, keeping all tabs intact.
+        // Maximize state is preserved so the panel re-opens maximized.
         if ($bottomPanelContainer && $bottomPanelContainer.is(":visible")) {
-            PanelView.restoreIfMaximized();
             Resizer.hide($bottomPanelContainer[0]);
             triggerUpdateLayout();
             return true;