microsoft / microsoft/vscode-cpptools

Allow breakpoints in other native languages source files

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debugger Feature Request
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Description

C/C++ plugin integrates native debugging. I'm working on a mixed C++ and D project, but the IDE won't let me place breakpoints in .d files. I can step into those languages as you expect from GDB.
I suspect this may also be a problem for other native languages (rust, obj-c, etc?).

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by tracing how the C/C++ plugin handles breakpoint placement for source files, then clarify whether support is required for .d only or also for Rust and Objective-C before defining completion.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp, objective-c, rust
Domain
devtools
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
32/100

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