From 664c0f0f777265e6d8893eb118a2e0581fb9b908 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Daniel Imms <daimms@microsoft.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2017 17:44:15 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] Clarify that parent needs to be visible when calling open

Fixes #1089
---
 typings/xterm.d.ts | 4 +++-
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/typings/xterm.d.ts b/typings/xterm.d.ts
index f0ab9daf..2cba5deb 100644
--- a/typings/xterm.d.ts
+++ b/typings/xterm.d.ts
@@ -290,7 +290,9 @@ declare module 'xterm' {
 
     /**
      * Opens the terminal within an element.
-     * @param parent The element to create the terminal within.
+     * @param parent The element to create the terminal within. This element
+     * must be visible (have dimensions) when `open` is called as several DOM-
+     * based measurements need to be performed when this function is called.
      */
     open(parent: HTMLElement): void;