microsoft / microsoft/vscode-cpptools

[Feature Request][gdb] Support Multiline commands

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debugger Feature Request
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Description

Type: Debugger

Request for support for user entered multiline commands in the debugConsole.

Please see this issue: https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-cpptools/issues/3666#issuecomment-543148969

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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 tracing the debugConsole handling for user-entered commands and review the linked issue and comment for context. The work is done when multiline commands entered in the debugConsole are accepted and executed as requested, with appropriate coverage identified in the surrounding debugger tests.

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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

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