feat: Support program parameter in attach configurations (#14046)#14108
feat: Support program parameter in attach configurations (#14046)#14108Subham-KRLX wants to merge 12 commits intomicrosoft:mainfrom
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@Subham-KRLX It looks like there are compile errors: src/Debugger/configurationProvider.ts(361,40): error TS2339: Property 'findProcessByProgramName' does not exist on type 'DebugConfigurationProvider'. |
Move the findProcessByProgramName private method from ConfigurationSnippetProvider class to DebugConfigurationProvider class where it belongs and is called. This fixes: - TS2339: Property 'findProcessByProgramName' does not exist on type 'DebugConfigurationProvider' - TS6133: 'findProcessByProgramName' is declared but its value is never read
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@sean-mcmanus We've resolved both compilation errors by moving the findProcessByProgramName method to the correct location inside the DebugConfigurationProvider class. The fix has been committed and pushed to the feature/attach-by-program-name branch. The TypeScript compilation errors are now resolved. |
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@sean-mcmanus I just want to add that I am also really interested in this feature. It seems to have been sitting for over a month waiting for a review, so I'm bumping this in case people forgot. |
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Why are there Code Sample changes? Can you remove those? Aren't those changes in a separate PR already?
Why is there an MIEngine_Debug subproject added? Can that be removed?
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@sean-mcmanus I have cleaned up the PR by reverting the unrelated Code Samples changes and removing the MIEngine_Debug subproject. The PR now only contains the relevant changes for supporting the program parameter in attach configurations. |
@Subham-KRLX I still see the Code Sample changes, not reverted. |
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@sean-mcmanus I have thoroughly reverted all unrelated Code Samples changes by syncing with upstream/main and removed the MIEngine_Debug subproject. |
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@Subham-KRLX I've started reviewing this. I think I can finish tomorrow. |
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| "c_cpp.debuggers.symbolSearchPath.description": "Semicolon separated list of directories to use to search for symbol (that is, pdb) files. Example: \"c:\\dir1;c:\\dir2\".", | ||
| "c_cpp.debuggers.program.attach.markdownDescription": { | ||
| "message": "Optional full path to program executable. When specified, the debugger will search for a running process matching this executable name and attach to it. If multiple processes match, a selection prompt will be shown. Use either `program` or `processId`, not both.", |
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Should executable name be executable path?
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Changed "executable name" to "executable path"
| const remoteAttachPicker: RemoteAttachPicker = new RemoteAttachPicker(); | ||
| processId = await remoteAttachPicker.ShowAttachEntries(config); | ||
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| // If program is specified, try to find matching process by name |
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matching process by name->the matching process by name.
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Updated comment to "try to find the matching process by name"
| const processName: string = p.label.toLowerCase(); | ||
| const targetName: string = programBaseName.toLowerCase(); | ||
| // Match if the process name exactly matches or starts with the target name | ||
| return processName === targetName || processName.startsWith(targetName); |
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Can you remove this startsWith to prevent the an unintended process from being accidentally attached to?
| return matchingProcesses[0].id; | ||
| } else { | ||
| // Multiple matches - let user choose | ||
| void logger.getOutputChannelLogger().appendLine( |
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This logging is unnecessary -- users will see the quick pick UI and not see the logging.
- Move remote attach check to beginning (silent fallback) - Validate program path before processing - Make case-sensitive matching OS-specific (Windows only) - Remove startsWith matching (exact match only) - Optimize targetName outside lambda with .exe suffix on Windows - Remove all logging statements - Fall back to process picker instead of showing errors - Fix grammar in comments (add 'the' articles) - Update descriptions in package.nls.json for clarity
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Sorry, I've been busy with other stuff. I'll try to get to this tomorrow. |
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| // Fall back to process picker if program wasn't specified or didn't match | ||
| if (!processId) { | ||
| // Show the process picker if no program is specified |
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| "program" | ||
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| "required": [], |
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I am seeing "program" being required for GDB debugging.
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Can you put it back as a requirement or why should it be removed as a requirement? I think it can stay as a required field.
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The "required": [] is correct both program and processId are optional. Users can specify either or neither (falls back to process picker). The implementation in configurationProvider.ts(lines 356-382) handles all cases.
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Also, there are some linter errors: Trailing spaces not allowed
Per Sean's feedback, check for remote attach scenarios before calling findProcessByProgramName to avoid unnecessary function calls and potential errors for remote attach users.
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Fixes #14046
Add support for program parameter in attach configurations to attach to processes by executable name, similar to LLDB extension.
Example:
json
{
"type": "cppvsdbg",
"request": "attach",
"program": "myprogram.exe"
}
Automatically finds matching process, prompts if multiple matches. Backward compatible with existing processId configurations.