microsoft / microsoft/vscode-cpptools

Please add support for assembly .s file debugging

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debugger Feature Request
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Description

Type: Debugger
If I'm right, your debugger is an integration of gdb (and others) into VSCode. Then can you add support for assembly file debugging?
I only mean in-file breakpoints and usual steps in code.

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Research direction

Start by tracing the existing GDB and debugger integration in the VS Code extension, then inspect how in-file breakpoints and normal stepping are handled for supported source files. Compare that path with assembly .s files. Done means assembly files support in-file breakpoints and usual stepping during debugging.

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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
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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