Vscode-remote-release: Remote SSH connections cannot be be closed without restarting VS Code

[ChangedNameTo]

To me, it doesn't make sense that while I can connect to a server in the same window, I can't disconnect in the same window. The only way to return to my home machine is to close the folder, close the connection, and restart VS Code. I've attached a gifv showing what I'm referring to.

Is there a more elegant way to do this?

[roblourens]

This just looks like a png but I think I understand, you want a way to turn a remote window into an empty local window.

[ChangedNameTo]

That’s correct. I don’t think having to close folder and quit the program
is the best ux.

On Tue, May 21, 2019 at 6:49 PM Rob Lourens [e-mail]
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This just looks like a png but I think I understand, you want a way to
turn a remote window into an empty local window.

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[roblourens]

It might be faster to open a new window (file menu or cmd+shift+n) then close (or ignore) the previous remote window.

[ChangedNameTo]

I think you're right, but I don't think this is the best method going forward. Simply from a UX perspective it doesn't make much sense.

[roblourens]

Same discussion going on in https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-remote-release/issues/501