Terry J. Reedy added the comment:
With a large, wide monitor, I run very few things maximized other that a
browser and full screen games. A much smaller notebook screen would be very
different. For Idle, I want Shell and Editor side-by-side. I would however,
like windows vertically maximize
Al Sweigart added the comment:
> It is egregious for apps to assume that they are the only thing running
I would agree for most apps, but I tend to think of IDEs as something that is
generally run full screen. I'll note that Eclipse starts maximized, while
PyCharm starts windowed.
Though both
Raymond Hettinger added the comment:
I also teach students and prefer the current behavior. It is egregious for
apps to assume that they are the only thing running and to hide everything else
(i.e. docs viewed through a browser). This isn't the norm for most apps I work
with either.
Though
Al Sweigart added the comment:
+1 to this idea. In classroom settings when I look over the shoulder of
students, usually they're working with IDLE or an editor in a much smaller
window. When I point out how to maximize it, they always enjoy the additional
space.
It seems like a minor thing, b
New submission from Aidan Lowe:
I feel like IDLE should start maximized as opposed to starting... 'unmaximized'
I guess. Maybe instead of the current option to start the window at 'blank' by
'blank' size, it should be a check button that defaults to maximized and can be
turned off to start it
