microsoft / microsoft/vscode-cpptools
Add new "console" launch config for cppdbg
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- TypeScript
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Description
Type: Feature Request
I would like to request a "console" launch config attribute for the cppdbg debugger type similar to #6794.
Is there a reason that the attribute is currently for cppvsdbg only?
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reading the request for a "console" launch config attribute on the cppdbg debugger type and compare it with the behavior discussed in issue #6794 for cppvsdbg. Trace how the cppdbg and cppvsdbg launch attributes are handled, then verify that cppdbg accepts and honors the requested attribute with appropriate tests.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp, typescript
- Domain
- devtools
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100