microsoft / microsoft/vscode-cpptools
Should close or reuse internal terminal
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Feature Request
- Dominant language
- TypeScript
- Stars
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Description
Type: Debugger
- OS and Version: WSL2 Ubuntu 20.04
- VS Code Version: 1.48
- C/C++ Extension Version: 0.29
For every debugging session a new internal terminal is created and stays open after debugging finished.
They should either be closed or reused.
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Research direction
The issue names no source files, tests, or entry points. Start by reproducing repeated debugging sessions in the VS Code C/C++ extension on WSL2 Ubuntu 20.04 and trace the internal terminal lifecycle; done means debugging no longer leaves an unnecessary terminal open, either by closing or reusing it.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- typescript, vscode
- Domain
- devtools
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100