Add vscode.startDebugWithoutDebugging

[isidorn]

From #4615

Suggestions for better name are welcome

[isidorn]

Ping @weinand for possible suggestions

[isidorn]

@jcansdale now it will be possible to do the following. Notice the noDebug argument which specifies if the start debug should debug or just run

vscode.commands.executeCommand('vscode.startDebug', {
            "noDebug": true,
            "name": "Launch",
            "type": "node",
            "request": "launch",
            "program": "${workspaceRoot}/hello.js",
            "stopOnEntry": false,
            "args": [],
            "cwd": "${workspaceRoot}",
            "preLaunchTask": null,
            "runtimeExecutable": null,
            "runtimeArgs": [
                "--nolazy"
            ],
            "env": {
                "NODE_ENV": "development"
            },
            "externalConsole": false,
            "sourceMaps": false,
            "outDir": null,
            "internalConsoleOptions": "openOnFirstSessionStart"
        });

[jcansdale]

Wow, that was quick! :)

BTW, the reason I need to run without the debugger attached, is that when the debugger is attached the node.exe process never exits (VSCode remains in debug mode). Is this by design? Is there an option that would allow the process to exit when the debugger is attached?

[weinand]

@jcansdale the problem you are seeing is not a VS Code issue but this node bug: nodejs/node#1788
How would you use the 'run without debug' option to work around ths?

[jcansdale]

The process only fails to exit when the debugger is attached. What I'm doing doesn't always require the debugger. It is still an issue when I need the debugger.