microsoft / microsoft/ProcDump-for-Linux

RFE: Have a switch that converts the hex values from allocation values and allocation counts to decimal.

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Description

Expected behavior

When generating a restrack leak report, the allocation values and counts should be shown in decimal values.

Actual behavior

When generating a restrack leak report, the allocation values and counts are shown in hexadecimal.

Steps to reproduce the behavior

N/A

System information (e.g., distro, kernel version, etc.)

N/A

Why this particular request?

Ease readability of data shown.

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Research direction

Start by locating the restrack leak report generation and the existing command-line option handling. Trace where allocation values and counts are formatted, then define the switch behavior so the report can display those fields in decimal while preserving the current hexadecimal output when the switch is not used.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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