VSCode debugger skips breakpoints

If breakpoints are being skipped in the Visual Studio Code debugger, there are several potential reasons and troubleshooting steps you can try:

1. Check if breakpoints are set correctly: Make sure that the breakpoints are set at valid locations in your code. Check that the lines of code where you set the breakpoints are actually being executed during runtime.

2. Confirm the correct launch configuration: Ensure that you are using the correct launch configuration for your project. The launch configuration specifies how the debugger is configured and what code is being executed. Check the launch.json file in your project's .vscode folder to verify the configuration.

3. Disable just-in-time (JIT) compilation optimizations: In some cases, the JIT compiler may optimize the code and skip breakpoints. To disable JIT optimizations, you can add the following line of code at the beginning of your program:

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   System.Diagnostics.Debugger.Launch();
   
   

   This will prompt the debugger to attach to the process and disable JIT optimizations.

4. Clean and rebuild your project: Try cleaning and rebuilding your project to ensure that the latest code is being executed. Sometimes, outdated build artifacts or cached files can cause issues with breakpoints.

5. Check for breakpoint conditions: If you have set conditions on your breakpoints, make sure that the conditions are met during runtime. Breakpoints with conditions will only be hit if the specified condition is true.

6. Disable code optimizations: In the launch.json configuration, you can try disabling code optimizations by adding the "justMyCode" and "suppressJITOptimization" settings:

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   "configurations": [
   
     {
   
       "name": "Debug",
   
       "type": "python",
   
       "request": "launch",
   
       "justMyCode": false,
   
       "suppressJITOptimization": true,
   
       ...
   
     }
   
   ]
   
   

   Disabling code optimizations can sometimes help with breakpoint skipping.

7. Restart Visual Studio Code: If none of the above solutions work, try restarting Visual Studio Code. Sometimes, there may be issues with the debugger that can be resolved by restarting the editor.

If you have tried these troubleshooting steps and breakpoints are still being skipped, it may be helpful to provide more specific information about your project, programming language, and any relevant configurations to further assist with the issue.