microsoft / microsoft/vscode-java-debug
Feature: support jump to line
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enhancement
feature request
- Dominant language
- TypeScript
- Stars
- 591
- Forks
- 429
- Avg merge
- 1d 9h
- Merged PRs (30d)
- 19
Description
The extension supports "Run to Cursor", but not "Jump to Cursor".
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/debugger/navigating-through-code-with-the-debugger#BKMK_Set_the_next_statement_to_execute
https://microsoft.github.io/debug-adapter-protocol/specification#Requests_Goto
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by comparing the existing “Run to Cursor” support with the Visual Studio debugger guidance and the Debug Adapter Protocol Goto request linked in the issue. Determine the extension entry points involved and define completion as supporting “Jump to Cursor” through the debugger, with behavior aligned to those references.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- java, typescript, vscode
- Domain
- devtools
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 30/100