microsoft / microsoft/vscode-cpptools
[Feature Request] Toggle between expression evaluation and gdb commands
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Feature Request
- Dominant language
- TypeScript
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Description
Support a command that will toggle the REPL to switch between variables request and gdb commands.
If toggled on, it will expect GDB commands and commands sent with -exec are variables request.
The default is off.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by tracing the extension's REPL handling for variable requests, GDB commands, and commands sent with -exec. Review the behavior described here and in the referenced microsoft/vscode-cpptools#106 issue. Done means a toggle command switches the REPL mode, keeps the default off, and preserves the requested routing in both modes.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
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