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Add default Natvis for GCC STL
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Description
Feature Request
As you know, cppvsdbg has default Natvis for STL unlike cppdbg GCC. I would like to suggest adding a default visualizer for GCC STL in case when "visualizerFile" isn't set in launch.json.
Here is my Natvis file for GCC STL (I tested it with GCC 12 and 13): https://gist.github.com/yhsb2k/5c56887cd6d8f06f54846fa11c613748
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Research direction
Start by reviewing the Natvis file linked in the issue and the launch.json visualizerFile behavior for cppdbg. Trace where default visualizers are selected, then verify that the GCC STL visualizer is used when visualizerFile is unset without changing explicit configurations.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- devtools
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 38/100