Is there an option for the Eclipse plugin Pydev which would cause Pydev to automatically terminate any already running python instances when a new python instance is launched?
There is an option in Preferences –> Run/Debug –> General Options –> Remove terminated launches when new launches are created
I would need an option of the type: “Terminate and Remove all launches when new launches are created”
Sort of…
you can do the following: do a regular launch and take a look at the buttons in the PyDev console. There are options to terminate all launches, and to relaunch the last launch terminating the current one — the shortcuts appear if you hover over the buttons:
So (provided you have focus on a PyDev editor):
Not exactly what you want, but I think it’s the closer it gets right now…