Debug may not start if file has special characters in its name

[JustinGrote]

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Summary

Issue From PS Discord

If you have special characters like # or ' in the filename, the debug won't start with a pipeline error

PowerShell Version

5.1

Visual Studio Code Version

Unknown

Extension Version

Unknown

Steps to Reproduce

Create a file with special characters like # or ' and try to debug it

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[andyleejordan]

Think we need to escape special characters in file names?

[SydneyhSmith]

@JustinGrote thank so much for this issue! Do you happen to know if this is a regression in preview?

[JustinGrote]

This came from Discord, I'm not sure if it is a regression or not

[SydneyhSmith]

hmmm I am unable to reproduce this on latest preview with 5.1 or 7.2

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