Respect Java remote debugging setting precedence when both debug modes are enabled#4901
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Respect Java remote debugging setting precedence when both debug modes are enabled#4901
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Co-authored-by: motm32 <[email protected]>
Co-authored-by: motm32 <[email protected]>
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[WIP] Fix error when starting remote debugging for Java function app
Respect Java remote debugging setting precedence when both debug modes are enabled
Jan 28, 2026
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When both
enableRemoteDebuggingandenableJavaRemoteDebuggingsettings are enabled, invoking "Start Remote Debugging" on a Java function app fails with a Node.js-specific error instead of delegating to the Java debugging flow.Changes
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startRemoteDebug()to check runtime and delegate to Java debugging when appropriate:This ensures Java function apps use the Java debugging flow (which prompts for configuration changes) rather than failing with the Node.js-only error message.
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