microsoft / microsoft/vscode-edge-devtools
Extention Closes the Browser tab/window when disconnecting from debug
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- TypeScript
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Description
Environment (please complete the following information):
- OS windows 11
- Extension version 2.1.3
Describe the bug:
when attaching the vscode debugger to microsoft edge to debug my angular application then disconnecting the debugger the browser window closes.
Repro steps:
- create angulr app
- config debugger to attach to microsoft edge
- run the attach debugger
- disconnect the debugger
Expected behavior:
the browser wndow/tab should not close and stay open
Additional context:
additionally the extention puts the page in a freez state after i reopen the website again and will not continue execution untill i open the developer tools by pressing (F12)
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Research direction
Reproduce the issue with an Angular app using the VS Code attach debugger for Microsoft Edge, then trace the attach and disconnect flow in the extension. Verify that disconnecting leaves the browser window or tab open and that reopening the page does not freeze until developer tools are opened with F12.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- angular, typescript
- Domain
- devtools
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100