microsoft / microsoft/vscode-java-debug

show call stacks more friendly

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ai-triaged enhancement external ux
Dominant language
TypeScript
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Description

While debugging, the call stack panel list all of the threads:
screenshot of call stacks

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:
screenshot of call stacks in drop-down box

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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

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