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[Problem/Bug]: The debugger message that explains event handler reentrancy and native debugging doesn't show up under Managed debugging
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Description
What happened?
Debugging a .NET app that shows a dialog in a webview2 event handler halts the process with a message:
Running a message loop synchronously in an event handler in Webview can cause reentrancy issue. Please refer to https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/webview2/concepts/threading-model#re-entrancy for more information about threading model in WebView2 and how to enable native code debugging for this scenario.
Very nice and helpful - much appreciated!
But that message, which tells you to "enable native code debugging", only appears when you've already enabled native code debugging. If you're debugging using Managed debugging, the message doesn't appear. Your app simply disappears with no explanation.
I have precious little remaining hair, and I can't afford to spend hours pulling it out when my app just quits with no explanation. For the sake of all the future Richies who might have to go through this, please make that message appear under Managed debugging!
Importance
Moderate. My app's user experience is affected, but still usable.
Runtime Channel
Stable release (WebView2 Runtime)
Runtime Version
131.0.2903.146
SDK Version
1.0.2903.40
Framework
WPF
Operating System
Windows 10
OS Version
19045.5371
Repro steps
- Write a WPF app that shows a message box in a webview2 event handler.
- Debug your app using Managed debugging, not Native.
- Show the dialog and wait a few seconds.
- Watch as your app just vanishes with no exception and no explanation.
- Wish there had been a debug message to explain what happened.
Repros in Edge Browser
No, issue does not reproduce in the corresponding Edge version
Regression
No, this never worked
Last working version (if regression)
No response
Contributor guide
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing the listed WPF WebView2 scenario with managed debugging on the stated runtime and SDK versions, then compare it with native debugging. Trace why the process disappears without the reentrancy guidance; done means the explanatory message also appears during managed debugging.
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Assessment
- Domain
- desktop, devtools
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 30/100