microsoft / microsoft/vscode-cpptools

Add checkpoint support

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debugger Feature Request
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Description

Type: Debugger
This is a suggestion/feature request I find very useful the checkpoint feature on gdb, I can use checkpoints by using the debug console directly (-exec checkpoint) but It'd be very nice to have support on the UI. Create checkpoints, roll back to them and essentially have a list of all those you've created.

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Start by examining the debugger UI and the existing debug-console path that accepts -exec checkpoint. Determine how checkpoints can be created, listed, and rolled back through the UI. Done means the UI supports creating checkpoints, returning to them, and displaying the checkpoints created.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
devtools
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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