microsoft / microsoft/vscode-cpptools
Force to Refresh CALL STACK view
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Description
Feature Request
For some debugging situations, it is needed to manually change register value such as SP/LR and tried to recover callstack. Or sometimes we might load symbols after hitting breakpoint.
If I adjust sp/lr and try (bt) in DEBUG CONSOLE (GDB debugging), the call stack is shown correctly populated with new register values or symbols.
However, the "Call stack view panel is not refreshed until I do step into.
Is there a way to forcefully refresh call stack?
If not, supporting that feature can be grateful.
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First steps
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- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing the issue during GDB debugging: change SP or LR, or load symbols, then compare the DEBUG CONSOLE backtrace with the CALL STACK view. Trace how the CALL STACK view receives updates and determine what explicit refresh behavior is needed. Done means the panel reflects the updated registers or symbols without stepping into the program.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- typescript
- Domain
- devtools
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100