winglang / winglang/wing

I would like to start the Console from VSCode with a debugger attached

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✨ enhancement 🔌 vscode-extension 🛫 console needs-discussion
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Description

Use Case

Debugging wing code in VSCode while running the Console

Proposed Solution

add additional icon to VSCode that will start the Console and attach a debugger

Implementation Notes

No response

Component

IDE Extension

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the IDE Extension and VSCode Console launch flow, then clarify the debugger-attachment behavior and the required user interface. Done means an additional VSCode icon starts the Console with a debugger attached; the issue does not name files or tests to run.

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Assessment

Tech stack
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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