microsoft / microsoft/vscode-cmake-tools

Feature request: Initial Configuration vs Current Configuration support

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enhancement Feature: configure
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Description

### Brief Issue Summary

Qt Creator has this feature which is very useful:
https://doc.qt.io/qtcreator/creator-build-settings-cmake.html#initial-configuration

Initial Configuration is taken from Kit or preset, and can be adjusted further.

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Start by reading the linked Qt Creator Initial Configuration documentation and then inspect how CMake Tools handles presets and configuration state. The issue names no files, tests, or entry points; done would require an agreed design for separating kit or preset values from the editable current configuration.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cmake
Domain
build-system, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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