redhat-developer / redhat-developer/lsp4ij

DAP debugger variables are not showing inline in the editor

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Description

I thought this was implemented in LSP4IJ's DAP support, but perhaps not. In this debugger (from my own plugin), you can see variable values displayed inline in the editor:

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Here is another debugger for the same language integrated via DAP and LSP4IJ at the same line of execution:

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The variable values are known as shown in the debugger's Threads & Variables view, but they are not displayed inline in the editor.

Should that work? Is it something missing from this specific DAP server implementation? If so, what would be unimplemented there so I can log an issue in its public issue tracker?

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Research direction

Start by tracing LSP4IJ's DAP support and comparing the Threads & Variables data with the debugger's inline presentation behavior. Determine whether inline values are expected from the DAP server or the IntelliJ client; done means documenting the responsible side and identifying the missing capability or implementation area.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
devtools
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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