2 instances of the IDE interferes with each other?
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While running 2 instances of Intellij, suppose I go to delete one file/class from 1st instance then I get the confirmation dialog (Delete class "X.java"?) now while this confirmation dialog is visible I can't interact with the 2nd Intellij instance at all. Is this intended? Naturally I'd think one instance shouldn't block the other.
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Hello. by two instances you mean two projects in different windows or you have started two different versions of IDEA?
I only have 1 version of Intellij installed, so yes I mean 2 projects open simultaneously. I thought Intellij launches another independent process but based on your comment I believe it's the same process running the 2 projects.
Yes, it's one process running two windows.
Window blocking is an expected behavior, some dialogs are modal and will block switching between project windows.