eclipse-theia/theia

Restart Frame item always enabled on Theia

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#9328 opened on Apr 12, 2021

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Description

Bug Description:

In Theia while debugging using our own debugger extension, menu item Restart Frame is available for any Call stack frame in Call stack View.

However this behavior does not occur in VsCode since we explicitly declare that this operation is not supported as DA specification describes: setSupportsRestartFrame(false);

Additional Information

  • Operating System: Windows 10
  • Theia Version: Master branch

Contributor guide

Tech stack
typescriptnodejs
Domain
developer experience
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
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.
clear
Prerequisites
debug adapter protocol knowledgefamiliarity with Theia debug UI
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
45
Research direction
Investigate the debug frontend code, particularly the 'Restart Frame' action enablement logic. Look at files like 'packages/debug/src/browser/debug frontend module.ts' or the debug session model to understand how capabilities like 'supportsRestartFrame' are used. The issue states that in VS Code, the item is disabled when the capability is false, but in Theia it's always enabled. Locate where the action's 'isEnabled' is set and ensure it checks the debug session's capabilities.