Visual Studio Code (VS Code) CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE is not defined in the MSVC and Clang
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- C++
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Description
Enable Set Build Type On Multi Config in the VS Code CMake settings.
Follow this discussion: https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-cmake-tools/issues/1298
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Research direction
Start by reviewing the VS Code CMake Tools setting "Set Build Type On Multi Config" and the linked discussion at microsoft/vscode-cmake-tools#1298. Confirm how the repository's MSVC and Clang configurations are generated, then verify that CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE is defined for both configurations when the setting is enabled.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cmake, cpp, vscode
- Domain
- build-system, devtools
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100