devel0/example-vscode-linux-cpp-debug

skeleton of c++ application in linux using makefile and vscode debug

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example-vscode-linux-cpp-debug

skeleton of c++ application in linux using makefile and vscode debug

prerequisites

install vscode
install gcc and gdb
install vscode extension easy c++ project

create new project

[F1] easy cpp ( select Easy Cpp/C++: Create new C++ project )
- G++/GDB Linux

test breakpoint

hit F9 on row to set breakpoint

troubleshoot

using vscode 1.30 gives an error when starting debug Stopping due to fatal error: NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object
- solve by setting "externalConsole" to false in .vscode/launch.json