PowerShell / PowerShell/vscode-powershell
Need to be able to debug powershell inline script block jobs
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Description
I already asked a question in this regards on StackOverflow. Here it is https://stackoverflow.com/questions/67708312/is-it-possible-to-debug-powershell-inline-script-block-jobs-in-visual-studio-cod but still have no response. It looks like it is a missing feature. What I need is an ability to debug inline script block jobs in powershell scripts.
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Research direction
Start by reviewing the linked Stack Overflow question and the issue's request for debugging inline script block jobs in PowerShell scripts. Determine the supported debugging behavior and the scope needed to make these jobs debuggable in Visual Studio Code; done means a user can set breakpoints and debug an inline script block job.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- powershell, vscode
- Domain
- devtools
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 20/100