microsoft / microsoft/vscode-cpptools

pipeTransport's cwd/program combination doesn't seem to work on windows

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Description

Setting pipeTransport's cwd and then just specifying the program combination doesn't seem to work properly on Windows.

Workaround: Specify the full path in the pipeTransport's program field.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the Windows configuration using pipeTransport's cwd and a relative program, then compare it with the documented full-path workaround. Done means the program resolves and launches correctly from the configured cwd without requiring a full path.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
devtools, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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