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While debugging, run the code until the line at the cursor position. Temporary breakpoint button

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Description

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Summary

Sometimes there are some large parts of the code that I want to skip but only after I make sure that the previous live(first breakpoint) was executed with correct results. Right now, I adding the second breakpoint at the line that I want to halt code execution and I'm hitting F5, then I'm removing the breakpoint and I'm back to line-by-line debugging. The whole process will be repeated again if I want to follow the same code path.

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Research direction

No files or tests are named. Start by locating the extension entry point for debugging commands and any existing breakpoint-related tests, then trace how a debugging action is exposed in VS Code. Done means a temporary breakpoint action can run to the cursor and be used again without manually creating and removing a breakpoint.

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Assessment

Tech stack
powershell, typescript, vscode
Domain
devtools
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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