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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Research direction
Explore the VS Code extension API for debugging, specifically how configurations are managed. Look at the existing `startDebugging` API and understand the internal debug session and configuration selection logic. Propose a new API `changeCurrentDebugger` or extend existing one. Consider the UI side and command contributions.
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typescript
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apideveloper experience
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Feature
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2
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Half day
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Active
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Clear
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TypeScriptVS Code extension development
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55