microsoft / microsoft/vscode-java-debug
Add option to disable no-config debugging
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Description
The way no-config debugging is handled produces issues on certain linux distributions, like NixOS, making the extension unusable.
In the particular issue I'm experiencing, the extension fails to generate a directory:
2026-09-06 15:40:43.556 [error] Activating extension vscjava.vscode-java-debug failed due to an error:
2026-09-06 15:40:43.556 [error] Error: ENOENT: no such file or directory, mkdir '/home/USER/.vscode-oss/extensions/vscjava.vscode-java-debug/.noConfigDebugAdapterEndpoints'
at Object.mkdirSync (node:fs:1350:26)
at /nix/store/2adnr1in2fxpjmdbwyp6gjawily2wy4x-vscode-extension-vscjava-vscode-java-debug-0.59.0/share/vscode/extensions/vscjava.vscode-java-debug/dist/extension.js:2:339586
at Generator.next (<anonymous>)
at /nix/store/2adnr1in2fxpjmdbwyp6gjawily2wy4x-vscode-extension-vscjava-vscode-java-debug-0.59.0/share/vscode/extensions/vscjava.vscode-java-debug/dist/extension.js:2:338649
at new Promise (<anonymous>)
at r (/nix/store/2adnr1in2fxpjmdbwyp6gjawily2wy4x-vscode-extension-vscjava-vscode-java-debug-0.59.0/share/vscode/extensions/vscjava.vscode-java-debug/dist/extension.js:2:338397)
at t.registerNoConfigDebug (/nix/store/2adnr1in2fxpjmdbwyp6gjawily2wy4x-vscode-extension-vscjava-vscode-java-debug-0.59.0/share/vscode/extensions/vscjava.vscode-java-debug/dist/extension.js:2:338859)
at /nix/store/2adnr1in2fxpjmdbwyp6gjawily2wy4x-vscode-extension-vscjava-vscode-java-debug-0.59.0/share/vscode/extensions/vscjava.vscode-java-debug/dist/extension.js:2:296042
at Generator.next (<anonymous>)
at a (/nix/store/2adnr1in2fxpjmdbwyp6gjawily2wy4x-vscode-extension-vscjava-vscode-java-debug-0.59.0/share/vscode/extensions/vscjava.vscode-java-debug/dist/extension.js:2:290398)
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 locating the source corresponding to registerNoConfigDebug in the extension and trace where no-config debugging is activated. Review the extension's configuration and activation entry points to determine where a disable option belongs. Done means users can turn off no-config debugging and the extension activates successfully on affected Linux distributions.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- typescript
- Domain
- devtools
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 55/100