microsoft / microsoft/MIEngine
[natvis] support ',[expr]' to visualize a dynamic array pointer
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Description
When #715 was done the dynamic array case was missed:
https://github.com/microsoft/MIEngine/pull/1345/files#r991696080
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Research direction
Review the implementation and discussion referenced by #715 and the file changes in pull request #1345, then compare them with the Visual Studio C++ format-specifier documentation linked in the issue. Done means natvis supports the ',[expr]' size specifier for dynamic array pointers, with behavior matching the documented format.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp, csharp
- Domain
- devtools
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100