chakra-core/ChakraCore

Run ChakraCore binaries being released through GitLink

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#3,061 opened on May 30, 2017

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Description

@mjsabby suggested this a long time ago but it was never tracked so it got dropped off our radar 😞 - basically the ask is to update the ChakraCore PDBs in a release distribution using GitLink so that VS can download the sources on the fly. For embedders, this makes debugging a released distribution of ChakraCore a lot easier.

cc @boingoing @MSLaguana @dilijev

Contributor guide

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
releasetooling
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.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
GitLink toolWindows debugging symbols (PDB)ChakraCore build process
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
25
Research direction
Investigate how ChakraCore currently releases binaries and where PDBs are generated. Look into GitLink documentation to understand how to configure it with existing build outputs. Then propose changes to the release script or build pipeline to integrate GitLink. Engage with maintainers on the issue thread for guidance and feedback.