microsoft / microsoft/vscode-cpptools

enable gdb reverse debugging

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debugger Feature Request help wanted
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Description

Type: Debugger

Hookup the reverse debugging commands for gdb to the VSCode Debugger Protocol.

i.e. reverse-next, reverse-step, reverse-continue, etc.

Contributor guide

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by locating the VSCode Debugger Protocol command handling and the GDB integration; the issue names reverse-next, reverse-step, and reverse-continue as the initial commands. Done means these reverse debugging commands are hooked up and usable through the VS Code debugger.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript, vscode
Domain
devtools, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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