microsoft / microsoft/vscode-cpptools

Support for viewing variables in hex/bin mode when debugging

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debugger Feature Request
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Description

VSC has this support since version 1.50:
https://code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_49#_contributable-context-menu-for-variables-view
https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/issues/28025#issuecomment-722687806
But does the extension support it?( It doesn't work out of the box for me.)

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Research direction

The issue names no repository files or tests. Start by reproducing the variable-view behavior and reading the linked VS Code 1.49 documentation and issue discussion; compare the extension's current debugger integration with that support. Done means establishing whether hex/bin viewing is supported and, if not, defining and validating the required behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript, vscode
Domain
developer-experience, devtools
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
28/100

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