Aspire should support debugging resources in visual studio even when the app host is started without debugging
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- C#
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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_
Contributor guide
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