Change kernel label to include IDL version after we start

Author: znorman-harris

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -54,6 +54,8 @@ When IDL starts up for notebooks, we now check to make sure you have at least ID
 
 Updated the main README and notebooks docs to reflect the version requirements.
 
+When IDL starts for Notebooks, we update the kernel indicator in the top-right of the notebook to show the version of IDL we are using. We use this now instead of the pop-up window that used to appear.
+
 ## 4.4.1 April 2024
 
 Fix a bug where watch variables were being executed and causing chaos in IDL debug sessions

libs/vscode/notebooks/src/lib/controller/idl-notebook-controller.class.ts

@@ -608,13 +608,8 @@ export class IDLNotebookController {
             return;
           }
 
-          // alert user we have started IDL for their notebook
-          vscode.window.showInformationMessage(
-            IDL_TRANSLATION.notebooks.notifications.startedIDLKernel.replace(
-              '{VERSION}',
-              parsed.release
-            )
-          );
+          // update kernel text
+          this._controller.label = `IDL ${parsed.release}`;
 
           // send usage metric
           VSCodeTelemetryLogger(USAGE_METRIC_LOOKUP.IDL_STARTUP, {
@@ -1038,6 +1033,9 @@ export class IDLNotebookController {
     // reset decorations
     IDL_DECORATIONS_MANAGER.reset('notebook');
 
+    // reset the label
+    this._controller.label = `IDL`;
+
     // stop IDL if we can
     if (this.isStarted()) {
       this._runtime.stop();