Trying to watch the value of a byte[] variable gives 'Cannot evaluate because of compilation error(s): Evaluations must contain either an expression or a block of well-formed statements'

[nathan-gt]

When trying to watch a an array of byte, the debugger displays an error message instead of the values it has stored, despite the local variables list displaying the values correctly.

Environment

• Operating System: Windows 10
• JDK version: 17
• Visual Studio Code version: 1.76.2
• Java extension version: v0.25.10
• Java Debugger extension version: v0.49.1

Steps To Reproduce

1. Have a byte[] variable at runtime and put a breakpoint somewhere
2. try to add the variable to the watched variables
   [attach a sample project reproducing the error]

We can see here that the Local variables list is able to read the values, but not the watch

Current Result

'Cannot evaluate because of compilation error(s): Evaluations must contain either an expression or a block of well-formed statements.'

Expected Result

the list of values stored inside of the variable

[nathan-gt]

After some digging, it seems that it's right after a private function is called that i am unable to read the value of any variable, really strange behavior

[nathan-gt]

At first in a private function all is well

Then inside the next private function calls, before a new "Node" object is created, the variables are still readable

And right after this new object is created, it throws an error in the watched variables

[testforstephen]

Cannot reproduce it with some similar snippets as you declared. Would you mind sharing some sample project for us to reproduce? thanks.

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