microsoft / microsoft/vscode-makefile-tools

Add command to combine "Set the target to be built by make" and "Build the current target" into one

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enhancement
Dominant language
TypeScript
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Description

It would be nice if Makefile: Set the target to be built by make and Makefile: Build the current target were available as one command that opens the quick-picker of target names and then immediately builds the selected target. Maybe Makefile: Set and build a target.

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Research direction

Start by locating the existing “Set the target to be built by make” and “Build the current target” command entry points. Trace how the target quick-picker and build action are invoked, then combine them so one command presents target names and immediately builds the selection. Done means a new “Makefile: Set and build a target” command works through the same picker and build flow.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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