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Feature Request: (or default change?) autosave while debugging OFF (hotCodeReplace churn)

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Description

java.debug.settings.hotCodeReplace and autosave doesn't play well together,
suggest default disables autosave (in "afterDelay" case) while debugging?
perhaps fix along with #3351

Environment
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  • Visual Studio Code version: 1.83.1
  • Java extension version:
Steps To Reproduce

churn during debugging/editing with...

"java.debug.settings.hotCodeReplace": "auto"
"files.autoSave": "afterDelay",
"files.autoSaveDelay": 2000,
"java.autobuild.enabled": true,

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the interaction between java.debug.settings.hotCodeReplace, files.autoSave, files.autoSaveDelay, and java.autobuild.enabled using the versions and settings listed. The issue names no files or tests and leaves Current Result and Expected Result blank, so first define the intended behavior and investigate the related proposal in #3351.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java, typescript, vscode
Domain
developer-experience, devtools
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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