microsoft / microsoft/vscode-java-debug
Debugger doesn't stop at breakpoint inside finally block when no exception raised
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- Dominant language
- TypeScript
- Stars
- 591
- Forks
- 429
- Avg merge
- 1d 9h
- Merged PRs (30d)
- 19
Description
In a regular Java application, when a breakpoint is set within the finally block, the debugger session doesn’t terminate there when no exception is raised.
However, if an exception is raised during the execution of the code, the debugger will stop at the breakpoint.
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 reproducing the breakpoint behavior in a regular Java application with a finally block that completes without raising an exception, then compare it with the exception path. Trace the TypeScript debugger handling for finally-block breakpoints; done means execution stops at the breakpoint in both cases.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- java, typescript
- Domain
- devtools
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100