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[Debugger] Allow an option to only exit debugging once all inferiors have exited

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debugger Feature Request
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Description

Type: Feature Request

Currently, once a single inferior exits, the entire debugging process exits as well. The only workaround available is to detach inferiors manually with gdb commands before they end. This is particularly problematic when gdb's detach-on-fork mode is turned on in complex programs with multiple fork calls.

The proposed solution is to add some user-facing option that will allow individual inferiors to exit without ending debugging. Since multiple-inferior debugging seems to work fine otherwise, I'm hoping this is possible.

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating the debugger's handling of GDB inferiors and fork or detach behavior, then determine where the session currently ends after one inferior exits. Done means a user-facing option allows debugging to continue until all inferiors have exited, with coverage for the requested behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
devtools
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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