Latest version 1.29.2 fails to see MSVC environment #14084
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Environment
- OS and version: Windows 10
- VS Code: 1.106.3 (user setup)
- C/C++ extension: 1.29.2
- OS and version of remote machine (if applicable):
- GDB / LLDB version:
Bug Summary and Steps to Reproduce
Bug Summary:
C/C++ 1.29.2 never successfully detects the MSVC environment, blocking all compiles and debugs.
Steps to reproduce:
- Launch VS Code from MSVC command prompt, with C/C++ 1.29.2 extension
- Try the "Debug and Run" function that worked in 1.28.3 on 12/3/2025
- Notice the "cl.exe build and debug active file requires the Visual Studio developer environment." error pop up
- Click "apply Visual Studio Developer environment"
- Notice that this does not fix the issue nor remove the error pop up
- rollback C/C++ extension to 1.28.3
- Notice that this version is not broken
Debugger Configurations
Irrelevant because C/C++ 1.29.2 never successfully detects the MSVC environment, blocking all compiles and debugs.Debugger Logs
Irrelevant because C/C++ 1.29.2 never successfully detects the MSVC environment, blocking all compiles and debugs.Other Extensions
Irrelevant because C/C++ 1.29.2 never successfully detects the MSVC environment, blocking all compiles and debugs.
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