microsoft / microsoft/vscode-cmake-tools

CMake Debugger - Feature Request - Hover on locals

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enhancement Feature: CMake Debugger
Dominant language
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Description

### Brief Issue Summary

It would be great when using the [CMake Debugger](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/cppblog/introducing-cmake-debugger-in-vs-code-debug-your-cmake-scripts-using-open-source-cmake-debugger/) to be able to hover over locals to view their value.

### CMake Tools Diagnostics

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### Debug Log

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### Additional Information

Right now, you have to copy the variable name, search it in the debug variables panel, and click filter.

Being able to hover directly over the file would save time.

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Review the CMake Debugger integration and the existing debug variables panel to understand how local values are exposed. Trace how source-file hover information is handled, then verify that hovering over a local displays its value without requiring manual searching in the debug variables panel.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
cmake, typescript
Domain
devtools
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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