Question:
One of the niftiest features I use in the C++ IDE is while in the debugger I
am able to correct source code and resume debugging. The compiler is able to
incrementally recompile the modified code snippet and logically insert it at
the edit point and then resume the debugger session.
This feature is incredibly useful, especially in circumstances where it
takes a lot of debugger efforts (single stepping, break points, etc) just to
get to the point of error.
Currently, to make changes in the source I have to terminate the debugger
session, make the edits and then restart the debugger session from scratch.
This is often very tedious.
I can't think of anything other improvement to the VS/IDE that would
increase productivity (at least for me).
Answer:
That feature (usually known as Edit & Continue) is still available from
VC++.NET for Unmanaged code. It won't be available for _any_ managed
language in the first version because the CLR itself doesn't support it,
yet.
