arduino / arduino/Arduino

Please, add a basic debugger to IDE

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Java
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Description

If Zero board has the ability of being debugged, and the low-level tools (openocd, gdb) already exist and are shipped within the IDE, it's a pity that IDE doesn't offer a basic GUI interface to them. Following these steps (http://starter-kit.nettigo.eu/2015/debug-sketch-on-arduino-zero-pro-with-gdb-and-openocd ...caution, he talks about "the other" board, but I suppose it's the same) is a real pain...so Zero's user experience would improve a lot with a GUI. I know it's a big change...but at least I would like to know if it is the roadmap.
Thanks.

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Research direction

Start by reviewing how the IDE ships or invokes openocd and gdb, then follow the linked Arduino Zero debugging procedure. Define the scope of a basic GUI workflow and its completion criteria before implementing, since the issue does not name files, tests, or a specific interface.

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Assessment

Tech stack
arduino, java
Domain
devtools, embedded-iot
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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