microsoft / microsoft/vscode-cpptools
Display the variable value directly in debug (feature request)
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Feature Request
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- TypeScript
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Description
Feature Request
Is there a way to display values directly next to variables in debug like jetbrains ide?
In large projects, it is very troublesome to add monitoring variable values one by one. Is there a quick way to do so or whether the variable value can be displayed directly like Jestbrains IDE does?
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Research direction
No file, test, or entry point is named. Start by locating the C/C++ debug variable-rendering entry point and reviewing how the extension currently displays variables. The requested outcome is JetBrains-style inline values beside variables, but the issue does not define supported contexts or acceptance tests.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp, typescript, vscode
- Domain
- developer-experience, devtools
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100