microsoft / microsoft/vscode-makefile-tools

Please support "visualizerFile" Natvis files

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enhancement Feature: launch
Dominant language
TypeScript
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Description

There doesn't seem to be a launch.json for this extension, just a "makefile.launchConfigurations" section in .vscode/settings.json. I tried adding a natvis file there a la "visualizerFile": "D:\\src\\natvis.xml", but it didn't see to work. Please correct me if I'm wrong, otherwise, feature request please. Thanks!

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Research direction

Start by examining the extension's handling of .vscode/settings.json, especially the makefile.launchConfigurations section; the issue notes that no launch.json is provided. Determine how a visualizerFile Natvis path should be accepted and verify that the configured file is recognized by the Makefile Tools workflow.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp, typescript, vscode
Domain
devtools
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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