In mac, I can run the C code normally, but VSC shows program does not exist when debugging

[lbfatcat]

Type: Debugger

Under my mac, I wrote a simple one-line printing C program.
`#include<stdio.h>

int main()
{
printf("hello.\n");
return 0;
}`

Describe the bug

• OS and Version: macOS Mojave
• VS Code Version:1.29.1
• C/C++ Extension Version: 0.20.1

*I can run the program but when I do debug, it just shows the .out file does not exist!
Hope you guys can help me out, I am new to VSC, and find it really handy.

To Reproduce
Please include a code sample and launch.json configuration.

** the tasks.json **

** the launch.json **

[bobbrow]

In launch.json you don't need those args, but you do need "MIMode": "lldb".

I wasn't able to reproduce your error on my MacBook. Can you verify that clang is actually creating hello.out at the location shown in the error message? You may also want to check the Terminal window to see if there were any errors during compilation.

[lbfatcat]

In launch.json you don't need those args, but you do need "MIMode": "lldb".

I wasn't able to reproduce your error on my MacBook. Can you verify that clang is actually creating hello.out at the location shown in the error message? You may also want to check the Terminal window to see if there were any errors during compilation.

Thanks for you reply @bobbrow . I tried as you suggested, but things don't work out.
first, I modify the launch.json as follows:

second, i can successfully compile with gcc and run the program:

BUT, WHEN DEBUG WITH GDB, THINGS WENT WRONG
Is it possible that some authentication thing keep me from using gdb on my MAC ?

[WardenGnaw]

The executable for GDB you want to run is hello.out not hello.

Can you also run ls && echo $PWD

[lbfatcat]

thanks @WardenGnaw I tried hello.out to be told executable format unrecognized.....

but after I re-installed XCode, then gcc and gdb with homebrew. things get back on track!

perhaps the strange problem is caused by dependencies between xcode and the gnu tools.