microsoft / microsoft/vscode-mono-debug
Show hex representation of variable while debugging
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- C#
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Description
I work C/C++ code frequently and use VSCode as my primary editor and debugger. Viewing data in hexadecimal representation is necessary when working in low-level development. I'm hoping that it might be possible to configure the debugger, when viewing variables in the left panel and while hovering over the variables in the code editor space, that the hex representation of the variable's value can also be shown. Currently, I can only see the decimal and ASCII representations.
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Research direction
No source file, test, or entry point is named. Start by reviewing the linked VS Code issue 94935 and then trace how the Mono debug adapter supplies variable values for the left panel and editor hover. Done means hexadecimal values are shown alongside the existing decimal and ASCII representations in both locations.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- csharp, vscode
- Domain
- devtools
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100