Cannot inspect a std::wstring variable (node-gyp + Windows 10)

[antropit]

OS: Microsoft Windows 10.0.18362.836
VSCode version: 1.45.1
Extension version: 1.5.2
Toolchain version: node-gyp@5.0.7 + VS2017 (15.9.28307.1000) + MSBuild 15.9.21.664
Build target: Platform=x64
Python version: using Python version 2.7.16

I got "error: summary string parsing error" on all my std::wstring variables when inspecting them in VSCode. I post a question and decided to post a copy here.

Also, I try to change expression evaluator in launch.json with python option tooltip not showing at all, but others to show the same error as in the image. Side panel with scopes in all cases shows the same error.

[longnguyen2004]

What C++ STL are you using? Microsoft STL, libstdc++ or libc++?

[antropit]

I think MSBuild can use only Microsoft STL. I don't see any tags in my autogenerated by node-gyp .vcxproj that would indicate otherwise.

[vadimcn]

LLDB's STL visualizers support libstdc++ and libc++, but not Microsoft's implementation, as far as I know. Probably still tries to apply them, but fails.

[antropit]

It sounds like I must close an issue here. Thanks.

[vadimcn]

If you feel like it, you can try to create the debug visualizers yourself: https://lldb.llvm.org/use/variable.html. This example may be a good starting point.

[antropit]

Thanks a lot, but not now) I’d better send a request to their Bugzilla.