VS Code Debugger Issue

Chasech · August 13, 2021, 11:51pm

Hello all,

So I’m in the Dapper Dasher section of the course and I’m running into an issue. I typed the code out to create an external popup window but when I save and run the debugging tool the window isn’t generating. I’ve double-checked all my code and its nearly identical to the instructor’s. I followed all the steps to create a clone of the vscode-template, created the .cpp file, literally everything is exactly the same, but my window isn’t opening when I press debug. The code is working though because I used the terminal to run the ./dasher command and my window opens fine.

Can someone help me fix this, I like running from the debugger as it helps me follow what the code is doing.

-Chase

leondhay · August 14, 2021, 1:24am

Did you just update or install C++ extension version v1.6.0-insiders?

If this the case then look at the following.

github.com/microsoft/vscode-cpptools

CppDbg Debugger broken ( Version 1.6.0-insiders: August 12, 2021 )

opened 03:07PM - 13 Aug 21 UTC

gokunik

bug debugger

Bug-type: Debugger **Describe the bug** - OS and Version: Windows 10 Home -… VS Code Version: 1.59.0 - C/C++ Extension Version: 1.6.0-insiders: August 12, 2021 - Other extensions you installed (and if the issue persists after disabling them): Disabled all other extensions except C/C++ Extension but still the issue persists. tried enabling disabling extension but didn't work. ### Bug Details -- Debugging feature seems to have broken in the recent update. When the debugging process is started, it shows up only for a few seconds and then ends. The program builds successfully but seems like the debugger never starts, the process ends right there, and no output in the debugging console. I even rolled back to the previous version of my code which is working during debugging process in the previous version but still, the same problem persists. I also tried changing my configs, disabling, and enabling extension but nothing seems to work but if rollback to the previous version of the extension then everything works as expected. Refer to the below video 👇 https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/57342034/129374367-187c6444-5122-42c5-96b6-840054966f91.mov **To Reproduce** - Install the C/C++ Extension Version 1.6.0-insiders: August 12, 2021, to reproduce the issue. - Start the debugging process <details> <summary> Launch.json file </summary> <div> <pre> <code> { "version": "0.2.0", "configurations": [ { "name": "g++.exe - Build and debug active file", "type": "cppdbg", "request": "launch", "program": "${fileDirname}\\${fileBasenameNoExtension}.exe", "args": [], "stopAtEntry": true, "cwd": "${fileDirname}", "environment": [], "externalConsole": false, "MIMode": "gdb", "miDebuggerPath": "C:\\Program Files\\mingw-w64\\x86_64-8.1.0-posix-seh-rt_v6-rev0\\mingw64\\bin\\gdb.exe", "setupCommands": [ { "description": "Enable pretty-printing for gdb", "text": "-enable-pretty-printing", "ignoreFailures": false } ], "preLaunchTask": "C/C++: g++.exe build active file" } ] } </code> </pre> </div> </details> Steps to reproduce the behavior: 1. Recent update must be installed 2. Starts the debugging process 2. Terminal fires up and build the file - Nothing happens after 2 steps, debugging stops. No output in the debugging console and no error. **Additional context** - Issue only shows up in the recent update - Upon re-installing the previous version of the extension, the issue resolves without changing anything else.

There issue with C++ extension downloading the wrong debugger for your OS

WardenGnaw has pinned the solution.

In summary you just need to delete following files and folder in your profile and it will download the correct version once you relaunch VSCode

To resolve this issue for Win 10 users, delete the following files:

1. %USERPROFILE%.vscode\extensions\ms-vscode.cpptools-1.6.0-insiders\install.lock
2. %USERPROFILE%.vscode\extensions\ms-vscode.cpptools-1.6.0-insiders\debugAdapters

Then relaunch VS Code and have the extension activate again.

This worked for me after I had updated C++ extension on my VSCode

Tuomo_T · August 15, 2021, 4:19pm

Hi Chasech!

Just to help clarify, can you show us your code? There could be something happening that an extra set of eyes might be able to catch?

Also, what operating system are you using?

Chasech · August 16, 2021, 10:56pm

This solution worked for me, I’m not sure exactly what happened though to make it stop working. You mentioned it was the wrong debugger, is that the debugger that is like built-in to the Raylib stuff? I’d be curious how they figured it out for future reference on stuff like this.

Thanks again for the help!

leondhay · August 17, 2021, 4:58am

@Chasech I don’t believe it has any thing to do with Raylib. The article I linked is part of the VSCode Github group and mention that a lot others experiencing the same problem after updating C++ extension. I think there is issue with the installation of C++ 1.6.0

Pepsomo · August 17, 2021, 5:05am

I tried the article you linked, sadly didn’t work. However, I think I might be getting a different issue.

Any suggestions? (restarted both VS code and my machine multiple times).

1. %USERPROFILE%.vscode\extensions\ms-vscode.cpptools-1.6.0-insiders\install.lock
2. %USERPROFILE%.vscode\extensions\ms-vscode.cpptools-1.6.0-insiders\debugAdapters
and deleted both of these files

Chinzu · August 17, 2021, 11:11am

I’m facing the same issue with macOS.
the program run fine when I launch it normaly but with Debug Mode, even If I put some break points, it doesn’t care and just build the program and stop debugging. Is there any workaround for macOS ?

I can’t find it in the thread posted above.

EDIT : I tried to downgrade VS Code to 1.57 and Installed the 1.51 C++ Extension and I have a different behavor with the following error:

Warning: Debuggee TargetArchitecture not detected, assuming x86_64.
ERROR: Unable to start debugging. Unexpected LLDB output from command "-exec-run". process exited with status -1 (attach failed ((os/kern) invalid argument))
The program '/Users/zoltan/Documents/GameDev/project/main' has exited with code 42 (0x0000002a).

Tuomo_T · August 17, 2021, 3:31pm

Just to confirm for both Chinzu and Pepsomo, are you both using a recent version of the VS Code template (within the last day or two)?

Chinzu · August 17, 2021, 7:34pm

I tried with latest version (1.59) and c++ extension (1.6) and I tried with a downgraded version (1.57) and c++ (1.51)

Harsh_Shukla · August 18, 2021, 3:25pm

In my VS code, it shows only 1.51 and does not show 1.6. (windows)

leondhay · August 19, 2021, 8:29am

@Chinzu and @Harsh_Shukla

I would recommend that you put through a screenshot of what the error is, even copy and past the error from the terminal. It could be you might have the wrong template or there is error in the template itself.

Chinzu · August 19, 2021, 11:45am

I have already post the error message from the version 1.57 above. With the version 1.59 I have no error message at all, It compile and then don’t run anything in debug mode.

I downloaded the latest version just now to be sure and I hava the same issue

DanM · August 19, 2021, 2:28pm

Any chance you’re using Catalina?

Komal_Negii · August 20, 2021, 9:53am

My code is not running or not debuging what I can do . Help me

DanM · August 20, 2021, 10:01am

By the looks of it you didn’t extract the zip.

Komal_Negii · August 21, 2021, 6:19am

After extract zip I’m phasing same problem

Komal_Negii · August 21, 2021, 6:23am

Help me what I can do now.

DanM · August 21, 2021, 7:36am

Please provide the error message.

Komal_Negii · August 22, 2021, 4:36am

I am getting json. error what I can do because of this error I’m not able to do my any of program

DanM · August 22, 2021, 7:41am

That is still mentioning the zip and a temp folder implying it’s not extracted. Are you sure you extracted the zip and then opened the workspace in the extracted folder?