microsoft / microsoft/vscode-cpptools

cppbuild is not registered in tasks.json after installation until a reload window occurs

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bug Language Service regression tasks/build/debug
Dominant language
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Description

  1. Install the offline or online vsix.
  2. Do Configure Default Build Task.

Bug: Tasks.json squiggles on the "type": "cppbuild".

Doing a Reload Windows fixes it. No "Reload Window" prompt is shown though.

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue by installing the offline or online VSIX, choosing Configure Default Build Task, and checking the generated tasks.json entry for the cppbuild type. Compare behavior before and after Reload Window; done means cppbuild is registered immediately after installation or a reload prompt is shown when needed.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp, typescript, vscode
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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