JuliaDebug / JuliaDebug/Cthulhu.jl

Allow user to step into failing generator

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Description

Currently, we hit a type-assert if the generator failed, but it would be great if generally we could show the user the generator that failed.

https://github.com/JuliaDebug/Cthulhu.jl/blob/a8fcae8e5d84fa77660a82f208dad732915a5492/src/Cthulhu.jl#L852-L855

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Research direction

Start at the type assertion in src/Cthulhu.jl around lines 852-855, where the generator failure is currently handled. Trace the failing-generator path and determine what is needed to let the user step into it; done means the failed generator can be shown to and entered by the user instead of triggering the type assertion.

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Assessment

Tech stack
julia
Domain
devtools
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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