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VS Code Cannot Attach Multiple Windows to One Running Dev Container

Developers using git worktrees inside a single Docker dev container find that VS Code Dev Containers will not let them open a second or third window attached to the same running container; attempts either refocus the existing window or prompt for a new configuration. This blocks parallel development across multiple worktrees sharing one container.

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