microsoft / microsoft/vscode-java-debug
Include stacktrace info when stopping at exception breakpoint
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Description
Current:
When Java extension stops at exception breakpoint, it will print the exception message, but without stacktrace info.

Excepted:
Like what js debug extension does, print the stacktrace too.

Originally posted by @jvesouza in https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/issues/111758#issuecomment-764504378
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the Java exception breakpoint behavior described in the issue and compare it with the JavaScript debug extension output. Trace where the exception message is displayed, then verify that the resulting output includes stacktrace information when the breakpoint stops.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- java, typescript
- Domain
- devtools
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100