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[cppvsdbg] Allow stdin to the debuggee

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debugger Feature Request
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Description

Type: Debugger

Describe the bug

  • OS and Version: Windows 10 (1903)
  • VS Code Version: 1.39.2
  • C/C++ Extension Version: 0.26.1
  • Other extensions you installed: CMake Tools (1.2.1)
  • A clear and concise description of what the bug is.
    When launching the console debugger, COUT text is displayed correctly. CIN input is not passed to the program.

To Reproduce
launch.json:
launch.json.txt

main.cpp:
main.cpp.txt

Debug console output...
Loaded 'D:\Users\micro\Desktop\workspace\ITP365\itp365_20201_hw01\build\main.exe'. Symbols loaded.
Loaded 'C:\Windows\System32\ntdll.dll'. Cannot find or open the PDB file.
Loaded 'C:\Windows\System32\kernel32.dll'. Cannot find or open the PDB file.
Loaded 'C:\Windows\System32\KernelBase.dll'. Cannot find or open the PDB file.
Loaded 'C:\Windows\System32\msvcp140d.dll'. Cannot find or open the PDB file.
Loaded 'C:\Windows\System32\vcruntime140d.dll'. Cannot find or open the PDB file.
Loaded 'C:\Windows\System32\ucrtbased.dll'. Cannot find or open the PDB file.
The thread 11604 has exited with code 0 (0x0).
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The thread 32696 has exited with code 0 (0x0).
The thread 18488 has exited with code 0 (0x0).

The program '[4716] main.exe' has exited with code 0 (0x0).

Additional context
I'm teaching a C++ data structures class in January. I'd really like to use VSCode (instead of VS and XCode). But I need local debugging working.

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue with the attached launch.json and main.cpp on Windows 10, then inspect the cppvsdbg console input path. Confirm that input entered during a console debugging session reaches the debuggee's cin; done when the sample program receives and processes stdin instead of exiting without it.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp, typescript
Domain
devtools
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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