RE: [cdt-dev] CSourceNotFoundEditor

["Marc Khouzam" <marc.khouzam@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I think improvements about that empty editor would be most welcome.
I know I don't like the current experience much.

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> [mailto:cdt-dev-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John Cortell
> Sent: May-21-09 5:31 PM
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> Subject: [cdt-dev] CSourceNotFoundEditor
> 
> When the user steps into a function during a debug session, and the 
> file containing that function can't be found, a mostly-empty editor 
> is shown. It contains a button that allows the user to "locate" the 
> file. So that the file can be found again in future debug session, 
> CDT adds a path mapping to the launch configuration which spawned the 
> debug session. This is very useful.
> 
> However it could do better. Say the user terminates that debug 
> session, and invokes another launch configuration which debugs the 
> same executable. He steps into that same function. He gets the 
> special editor again that asks him to locate the file. He grunts; he 
> just spent 20 seconds telling the debugger where it is. Did it forget 
> already? This scenario is common in multicore.
> 
> What I'm thinking of doing is enhancing the logic in 
> CSourceNotFoundEditor to have it add the mapping to all launch 
> configurations which reference the executable being debugged. I'm 
> polling to see whether this is behavior the community wants. If so, 
> I'll contribute it.
> 
> John
> 
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