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Debug should skip arguments assignment for step into action by default

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Issue type
Feature
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python
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No source file or test is named. Start by reproducing the reported step-into behavior in debugpy with function/class calls, argument assignments, and array assignments; then trace the stepping logic. Done means one step-into action can enter the function or class without stopping on those assignments, with the requested default or option covered by regression tests.

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Description

2024-02-04_18-27-24
I just want to step into the function or class, however for doing so, I will have to perform "step into" action by several times! Can you provide at least an option or set this as default, which can just let user jump into the function/class if there were no breakpoints by only one "step into" action? It's really a time-wasting behavior for users.

And do the same for array assignment.
Thanks.

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