microsoft / microsoft/vscode-cpptools
The language server doesn't exit even after closing vscode.
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Since Aug 11, 2026.
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Language Service
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Description
Environment
- OS and Version: Macos 26
- VS Code Version: 1.132.0
- C/C++ Extension Version: 1.33.6
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Bug Summary and Steps to Reproduce
Bug Summary: the language server keeps running with 100% cpu usage even after closing vscode
Steps to reproduce:
- open a cpp file in vscode
- close vscode
- ps aux | grep cpp
Expected behavior: cpptools-srv should terminate as i close vscode
Configuration and Logs
i have no extra configuration via c_cpp_properties.json
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