microsoft / microsoft/perfview
Fix or remove /DumpHeap qualifer
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- C#
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Description
The /DumpHeap qualifier will take a heap dump on stop, however it seems to only work with the GUI. This does not seem useful since the value presumably is in the unattended case.
Either fix this so that the unattended case works or remove the option
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Research direction
Start by locating the /DumpHeap qualifier and tracing its behavior in the GUI and unattended cases. Determine whether the unattended path can take the heap dump; done means the option works there or is removed, with the issue's behavior resolved.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- csharp
- Domain
- devtools, performance
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100