Is it possible to enhance existent c++ debugger via extensions?

[FlyinCow]

I have to work with some geometry models in my daily work. While debugging our c++ code, it is hard to view models while debugging, so I'm interested in develop a VSCode extension. Ideally, this extension provides these features:

• attach to current c++ debug session (I don't think it's necessary to write a stand-alone c++ debugger, not to mention it's beyond my ability)
• right click on a specific c++ variable in editor or debug monitor to show the model (I have tools to generate .brep file in OCCT format or triangulation data and I think rendering should not be a problem with three.js)

I'm new to VSCode extension development and debuggers, I wonder is this doable to fetch c++ objects from a VSCode c++ debugger extension (typically cpptool)?

[alefragnani]

Hi @FlyinCow ,

In order to extend and extension, the extension itself must expose an API. Doing so, your extension could contribute to how the C++ extension work. Personally, I never used the C++ extension, and a quick look to its documentation, I didn't find any API being exposed.

Based on your description, I think the best approach would be to reach the C++ extension developer team. You could ask for exposing an API, or for contributing such feature directly on it.

Hope this helps