microsoft / microsoft/vscode-java-debug
Incorrect/previously supplied command line arguments being used during run/debug
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Description
Hello, I am running a simple App (repo) that accepts command line arguments. When I perform multiple runs, it somehow reuses previously supplied values and ignores lates values entered in the prompt.
Screen recording here:- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Awg2xhSF1QustYl3mdWztcYp0c9SKU36/view?usp=sharing
VS Code info
Version: 1.100.0 (Universal)
Commit: 19e0f9e681ecb8e5c09d8784acaa601316ca4571
Date: 2025-05-07T12:48:53.763Z
Electron: 34.5.1
ElectronBuildId: 11369351
Chromium: 132.0.6834.210
Node.js: 20.19.0
V8: 13.2.152.41-electron.0
OS: Darwin x64 24.4.0
Java
java version "24.0.1" 2025-04-15
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 24.0.1+9-30)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 24.0.1+9-30, mixed mode, sharing)
Contributor guide
First steps
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- 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 behavior in the linked App repository using VS Code's Java run/debug flow and successive prompted command-line values. Compare the values used across multiple runs, then verify that each run uses the latest values entered in the prompt.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- java, typescript, vscode
- Domain
- devtools
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100