Debug builds for Windows

Description

Contributor guide

Tech stack

cpp

Domain

build systembackend

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.

1-2 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.

needs investigation

Prerequisites

C++CMakeWindows development environment

Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.

30

Research direction

This issue is a follow up to #3353 requesting debug builds on Windows. The scope is to add a debug build configuration for Windows in the project's build system (likely CMake). Since the issue has been open since 2020 without activity, first verify if it is still relevant. Examine existing CMakeLists.txt files to understand how debug builds are configured for Linux and Mac, then adapt for Windows. Look for any linked PRs or comments in #3353 for additional context. The deliverable is a set of CMake changes that enable a debug build on Windows, possibly involving compiler flags and dependencies.