microsoft / microsoft/vscode-cpptools
Feature Request: Show function return value in the debugger
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Feature Request
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- TypeScript
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Description
Would it be possible to show the last function return value somewhere in the debugger window - preferrably variables?
I know it's possible to get at using gdb commands, but it's fairly convoluted. Not sure how difficult it is on Windows though?
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reviewing the debugger window and variables view, then investigate how the extension currently exposes values through gdb commands. Check the Windows implications noted in the issue. Done means displaying the last function return value in the debugger variables area with behavior that works across the relevant platforms.
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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