microsoft / microsoft/vscode-java-debug
show call stacks more friendly
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- Dominant language
- TypeScript
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Description
While debugging, the call stack panel list all of the threads:
But most of the threads are not related to the application; they are just builtin threads(Finalizer, most of http-nio-808-exec-*).
So, why not just put threads into a drop-down box?
When I select the current thread, show call stack of the current thread, and the UI will be more efficient:
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Research direction
The issue names no files or tests; start by locating the debugger call stack panel and the code that renders the thread list. Confirm how the current thread is selected, then verify that a thread dropdown displays its call stack without listing unrelated threads in the main panel.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- java, typescript
- Domain
- devtools, frontend
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 38/100