NativeScript / NativeScript/nativescript-cli
NS7 debugger can't stop the program upon pressing the pause key in UI
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Description
Environment
Provide version numbers for the following components (information can be retrieved by running tns info in your project folder or by inspecting the package.json of the project):
- CLI: 7.0.11
- Cross-platform modules: @nativescript/core has 7.0.13
- Android Runtime: @nativescript/android has 7.0.1
- iOS Runtime:
- XCode Version:
- Plugin(s):
Describe the bug
The debugger can't stop the app execution using "pause"
To Reproduce
Start debugging the app as per documentation. Press pause key in UI of chrome devtool or vscode. Nothing happens
Expected behavior
Pause works
Sample project
Additional context
Contributor guide
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 issue with the listed NativeScript 7 environment and the debugger UI in Chrome DevTools or VS Code. Trace the CLI's debugging and pause handling without assuming a specific file from the report. Done means pressing the pause control stops app execution reliably.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript
- Domain
- cli, devtools
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100