Microsoft/vscode

ability to get/set currently selected debug configuration

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#77,138 opened on Jul 10, 2019

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Description

Currently, we can run vscode.debug.startDebugging(workspaceFolder, configName) to run the debugger from the extension. Is there a way to change currently selected debug configuration from the extension? Something like vscode.debug.changeCurrentDebugger(workspaceFolder, configName) would be very helpful.

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Tech stack
typescript
Domain
developer experiencetooling
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
3-5 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
blocked
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
TypeScriptVS Code extension APIDebug configuration
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30
Research direction
Investigate the VS Code debug API implementation in the source code, particularly the debug service and how the current configuration is tracked. Look at existing methods like startDebugging in the vscode.d.ts and the corresponding implementation in the workbench. Check comments for any design discussions or proposed solutions. The issue has been open for a while, so there may be ongoing work by assignees.