PowerShell / PowerShell/vscode-powershell

Debug Support for Any Exceptions and Uncaught Exceptions

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Area-Debugging Issue-Enhancement
Dominant language
TypeScript
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Description

Is it possible to debug support to enable break points for: Any Exceptions or Uncaught Exceptions?

VS Code Debug Breakpoints

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Research direction

No implementation files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by locating the TypeScript debug implementation for the VS Code PowerShell extension and review how it handles exception breakpoints. Done means supporting both Any Exceptions and Uncaught Exceptions in the debugger, with behavior matching the VS Code breakpoint options.

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Assessment

Tech stack
powershell, typescript, vscode
Domain
devtools
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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