microsoft / microsoft/java-debug
Feature request: Bytecode debugging
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enhancement
- Dominant language
- Java
- Stars
- 409
- Forks
- 204
- Avg merge
- 1d 13h
- Merged PRs (30d)
- 4
Description
It would be great to add a javaclass bytecode debugging feature. For now you can only debug a java files, using source lines information. But in case of a class files debugging it's not applicable.
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Research direction
Start by reviewing the existing source-line debugging path in the java-debug repository and how class files are currently handled. Clarify the expected bytecode-debugging behavior and its mapping to the debugger protocol. Done means class files can be debugged without relying on Java source-line information.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- java
- Domain
- devtools
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100