F10 and F11 should start debugging with stopAtEntry:true

[Spongman]

in visual studio (not vscode) you can start debugging and stop at the first line of code by pressing the step over or step into keys. this is distinct from hitting the start debugging key which doesn't stop at main (or wherever). it's incredibly useful to easily choose whether or not to stop at the first line of code, especially for console apps.

can we get similar functionality added to vscode? it's a pain to have to switch debug configurations, or edit the stopAtEntry setting just to do this.

[gjuwindev]

I support the request: enable starting a debugging session with F10, that positions the "instruction cursor" at the first instruction of the script

[gjuwindev]

@isidorn, do I get this right? you removed this from the backlog?

[isidorn]

I like this idea and we plan to add this soon thus I am assigning this to On-Deck
fyi @weinand

[weinand]

@isidorn "stopAtEntry" is a private attribute of some debug extensions. It will be difficult to support that generically (if we want to avoid ugly heuristics).
Alternatively we'll have to find a way (based on extension API) so that debug extensions that support "stopAtEntry" can register actions in their extension.

[isidorn]

@weinand good point, I forgot that "stopAtEntry" is not generic.
Well I think this can already be done, here's how:

• A debug extension registers a new command and has a keybinding for it when not in debug mode
• The command simply calls start debugging and patches the stopAtEntry in the resolveConfiguration call

Am I missing something?

[weinand]

Sounds good. A prototype would be a good proof of concept.