microsoft / microsoft/vscode-java-debug
better support for copying complex objects
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- Dominant language
- TypeScript
- Stars
- 591
- Forks
- 429
- Avg merge
- 1d 9h
- Merged PRs (30d)
- 19
Description
Currently when copying a string list in Variables view, it returns the data as size=2 to the clipboard instead of the actual string array.
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 tracing the copy behavior from the Variables view for a string list; the issue does not name a file or test. Reproduce the case and compare the clipboard result with the displayed complex object, with the actual string array rather than size=2 marking completion.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- java, typescript
- Domain
- devtools
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100