Breakpoint Enhancer for Visual Studio Code

Enhance your debugging experience in Visual Studio Code with improved breakpoint visibility and customization. This extension highlights the entire line when a breakpoint is added, ensuring clear visual cues. Users can customize the highlight color, text color, and icon size to match their preferences for a more personalized and efficient debugging workflow.

Features

• Highlighted Breakpoint Lines:
  Breakpoint lines are highlighted with a semi-transparent background color for better visibility.
• Customizable Gutter Icons:
  Replace the default small breakpoint dots with larger, clearer indicators.
• Theme Compatibility:
  Works seamlessly with both dark and light themes.
• Real-Time Updates:
  Changes reflect immediately as you add/remove breakpoints.
• Customizable Colors:
  Configure the highlight color and icon appearance via VS Code settings.

Installation

1. Open Visual Studio Code.
2. Go to the Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X or Cmd+Shift+X).
3. Search for "Breakpoint Enhancer".
4. Click Install.
5. Reload VS Code when prompted.

Extension Settings

Add these settings to your settings.json:

{
  "breakpointEnhancer.highlightColor": "rgba(255,0,0,0.2)",
  "breakpointEnhancer.textHighlightColor": "#FFFFFF",
  "breakpointEnhancer.indicatorSize": 14
}

Or you can change it directly from Settings of the Visual Studio Code

Compatibility

• Visual Studio Code 1.97+
• All languages supported by VS Code debugger
• Works with built-in and extension debuggers

Known Issues

The background highlight color not showing behind the line number. Will be fixed in the future release.

Contributing

Found an issue? Want to request a feature? Please open an issue on GitHub.

Release Notes

Please find the release history of Breakpoint Enhancer:

1.0.0

Initial release of Breakpoint Enhancer