WxPython/GTK3 graphical glitches starting with debugpy 1.8.8

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Description

Environment data

• debugpy version: 1.8.8 and greater
• OS and version: ubuntu 24.04
• Python version 3.12.3
• Tested with WxPython version 4.2.1 and 4.2.2

Actual behavior

WxWidget GUI isn't drawn properly when debugger is connected. Some widgets are not drawn at all, and damages are not systematically repaired when scaling window. Window top becomes kind of transparent and shows non-updated pixels from background that follow when dragging window.

Expected behavior

When connecting debugger, WxPython draws normally.

expected	actual

Steps to reproduce:

• install wxPython and debugpy with PIP
• download WxPython demo
• run it with python -m "debugpy" --listen localhost:5678 demo.py
• attach with vscode

        {
            "name": "Attach",
            "type": "python",
            "request": "attach",
            "connect": {
                "port": 5678,
            }
        }
  
  
  

With pypi's debugpy==1.8.7 problem doesn't occur.

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