Debugging GO test function in Visual Studio Code

I want to write test in vscode and run them by hitting F5.

  • To get this to work I had to move to the Run tab

  • Open the configuration file with the cog button

  • Add a configuration

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     {
        "name": "Launch test function",
        "type": "go",
        "request": "launch",
        "mode": "test",
        "program": "${workspaceFolder}",
        "args": [
            "-test.v",
            "-test.run",
            "^TestHTTPServerGetID$",
        ],
        "showLog": false
    }

  • Set a breakpoint and hit F5 at will!

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Notes:

  • The "^TestHTTPServerGetID$", part indicates the test. It allows for a regular expression.
  • Ensure to set the subfolder eg. "program": "${workspaceFolder}/subpackge",