microsoft / microsoft/vscode-cpptools

C/C++ struct/class memory size and alignment

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Description

Feature Request

Visual Studio has this nice feature, which on struct/class hover shows a tooltip displaying it's memory size and alignment in bytes:

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Can this be enabled in the VSCode official Microsoft Extension Pack?

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Research direction

No repository files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by reviewing the C/C++ extension's existing hover support and the linked Visual Studio memory-layout example; done means struct and class hovers display their memory size and alignment in bytes.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c, cpp, typescript
Domain
developer-experience, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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