Correctly debugging application code about elixir-ls HOT 1 CLOSED

I was able to get breakpoints working correctly in my project by coping the config info here

Not sure if I had deleted the "mix (Default task)" object

{
      "type": "mix_task",
      "name": "mix (Default task)",
      "request": "launch",
      "projectDir": "${workspaceRoot}"
}

when I first was exploring it in vscode. I do know when you "Add Configuration..." it adds the following object:

{
      "type": "mix_task",
      "request": "launch",
      "name": "mix task",
      "task": "task",
      "taskArgs": [],
      "projectDir": "${workspaceRoot}"
}

Which has a similar shape to the "test" configuration

{
      "type": "mix_task",
      "name": "mix test",
      "request": "launch",
      "task": "test",
      "taskArgs": [
        "--trace"
      ],
      "startApps": true,
      "projectDir": "${workspaceRoot}",
      "requireFiles": [
        "test/**/test_helper.exs",
        "test/**/*_test.exs"
      ]
    }

that did work, and led me in the wrong direction.

Documentation that explains the configuration would be helpful.

Here is my take based on vscode docs:

• type - the type of debugger to use for this launch configuration. In the case of ElixirLS the type must be mix_task
• name - friendly name which appears in the Debug launch configuration dropdown
• request - the request type of this launch configuration. Currently supported are launch and attach. I believe ElixirLS only supports launch.
• projectDir - is a variable set with the vscode defined workspaceRoot. [${workspaceRoot} is defined by VS Code itself. This is the folder you opened when you used "Open Folder" option in "File"] (microsoft/vscode-cpptools#1104). projectDir is used by ElixirLS ElixirLS.Debugger.Server. initialize

This is a very nice project overall, thanks.

from elixir-ls.