microsoft / microsoft/vscode-cpptools
How to send ctrl-c to gdb [Linux]
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Description
I tried to use externalConsole. But when I hit ctrl-c in the external window, the debugger just close. I use vscode in ubuntu.
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the reported behavior with VS Code's externalConsole on Ubuntu and send Ctrl-C while debugging with GDB. Confirm whether the debugger closes instead of handling the interrupt, then identify the relevant debugger integration entry point and add or update coverage for the expected behavior.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp, linux, vscode
- 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