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[WebToolsE2E][Green]“No Launchable Target Found” error when debugging
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Description
REGRESSION INFO: Worked in April Stable CDK 3.20.197 & pre-release 3.14.196
INSTALL STEPS
OS: Window x64 & Mac arm
Install SDK 8.0.421
Install VS Code insiders - 1.122.0
Install main CDK 3.14.279 (include C#2.143.9)
REPRO STEPS
- Open vs code > Create Console project
- Wait for the project loading completed
- Right-click the csproj then select Debug > Start New Instance
ACTUAL
Get an error message: No launchable target found.
EXPECTED
Can run the project successfully.
Note
This issue only repro on .NET 8.0 + main branch CDK and does not repro on .NET 9.0/10.0 + main branch CDK.
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Research direction
No source files or tests are named. Reproduce with VS Code Insiders, the main CDK, C# Dev Kit, and a .NET 8 console project, then inspect the debug launch path used by Start New Instance. Done means the project launches successfully without the “No launchable target found” error.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- csharp, vscode
- Domain
- devtools
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Clearly specified
- Newbie friendliness
- 68/100