Simplify generated launch.json #3321
Description
Hey,
VSCode dev here. This milestone I am looking into simplifing generated launch.json for various extensions microsoft/vscode#62851
The launch.json that Python generates is attached at the end. This is far too complex for the avarage user. I suggest to simplify it the following way:
-
DebugConfigurationProvidershould use thequickPickto ask the user if he would like to debug the current file, attach, debug a python module, python django or debug python flask. Based on the user response only generate one configuration - Remove host: "localhost" from the
attach, this should be the default value and should not be specified - If you strongly feel that the user should be asked what console to use, also ask that as a follow up question. IMHO this should not be asked, and just generate what you think is the best default experience
- If the port is not standard also ask the user for it using
quickInput, example - You are already contributing
configurationSnippetswhich is great
If you agree with the suggestions I am making here I am also here to help with any potential questions you might have. The changes should not require a lot of work but will simplify the flow a lot imho.
{
// Use IntelliSense to learn about possible attributes.
// Hover to view descriptions of existing attributes.
// For more information, visit: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=830387
"version": "0.2.0",
"configurations": [
{
"name": "Python: Current File (Integrated Terminal)",
"type": "python",
"request": "launch",
"program": "${file}",
"console": "integratedTerminal"
},
{
"name": "Python: Attach",
"type": "python",
"request": "attach",
"port": 5678,
"host": "localhost"
},
{
"name": "Python: Module",
"type": "python",
"request": "launch",
"module": "enter-your-module-name-here",
"console": "integratedTerminal"
},
{
"name": "Python: Django",
"type": "python",
"request": "launch",
"program": "${workspaceFolder}/manage.py",
"console": "integratedTerminal",
"args": [
"runserver",
"--noreload",
"--nothreading"
],
"django": true
},
{
"name": "Python: Flask",
"type": "python",
"request": "launch",
"module": "flask",
"env": {
"FLASK_APP": "app.py"
},
"args": [
"run",
"--no-debugger",
"--no-reload"
],
"jinja": true
},
{
"name": "Python: Current File (External Terminal)",
"type": "python",
"request": "launch",
"program": "${file}",
"console": "externalTerminal"
}
]
}