`mdbook watch` hijacks the terminal

[amab8901]

When I run mdbook build --open, then it lets me browse the documentation without having to keep the terminal busy/occupied. Just browse the docs and keep doing other stuff in the terminal.

But when I run mdbook watch --open, then the terminal becomes unavailable while the docs are open. If I run ctrl+C in the terminal, it will automatically close the documentation.

Please modify mdbook watch so that it can serve the documents without hijacking the terminal.

[mgeisler]

Hi there.

Please modify mdbook watch so that it can serve the documents without hijacking the terminal.

How should this work and what should mdbook watch do differently than mdbook build?

[amab8901]

How should this work and what should mdbook watch do differently than mdbook build?

It was a while ago, but let's imagine this scenario: you have built a book. You just want to read it without having to recompile it redundantly. mdbook build and mdbook watch will both rebuild what has already been built, if I remember correctly. I can't promise that I remember all the details correctly since it was some time ago.

[amab8901]

I think it was mostly a minor issue. I don't remember all the details and it was a while ago. Let's close it for now. If someone else encounters this issue, then can file an issue report and PR and whatnot.

[mgeisler]

mdbook build and mdbook watch will both rebuild what has already been built, if I remember correctly. I can't promise that I remember all the details correctly since it was some time ago.

You do remember correctly :smile: I'm just a user of mdbook and in my experience, it only takes a few seconds to rebuild the book.

[amab8901]

You do remember correctly smile I'm just a user of mdbook and in my experience, it only takes a few seconds to rebuild the book.

ok let's fix that issue then (i.e. someone else other than me :smile: )