microsoft / microsoft/vscode-cpptools

Add support for "Just My Code" debugging

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debugger Feature Request
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Description

Visual Studio debugger supports skipping source files during Step In operations by reading the non-user code filters from *.natjmc and *.natstepfilter files under C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\Community\Common7\Packages\Debugger\Visualizers folder when Just My Code is enabled in VS settings. The debugger bundled with the VSCode extension comes with a similar folder, but there is no option to turn on the Just My Code option in the extension.

Related issues: https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-cpptools/issues/514 https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-cpptools/issues/3725

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Research direction

No implementation files or tests are named. Start by locating the extension's debugger settings and handling for .natjmc and .natstepfilter files, then trace how Visual Studio's non-user-code filters could be exposed; done means an option enables Just My Code behavior during Step In operations.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp, typescript, vscode
Domain
devtools
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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