microsoft / microsoft/aspire

Aspire should support debugging resources in visual studio even when the app host is started without debugging

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Description

### Is there an existing issue for this?

- [x] I have searched the existing issues

### Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe the problem.

When I run aspire app host from visual studio using `Start Without Debugging` or `Ctrl + F5`, I should still be able to start the project resources with debugging in visual studio. Once setup, I don't need to debug app host itself until I need to modify the setup or add a new resource. In that case, I will start with debugging as I do now.

### Describe the solution you'd like

I would like to see `Start with debugging` in addition to (or in place of `Start resource` button for project resources when it is available (for example when it was run from visual studio or visual studio code).

### Additional context

_No response_

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the Aspire app host in Visual Studio with Start Without Debugging or Ctrl + F5, then compare the available controls with a debugging launch. Trace the project-resource start path and verify that project resources expose Start with debugging when the app host was started without debugging.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
developer-experience, devtools
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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