Visual studio code debugger error : "Could not find the task 'gcc build active file'

Question

Im trying to configure a C/C++ workspace in Visual Studio Code using Ubuntu Linux, and I don\'t know how to make the debugger work properly. I copied from the internet a \'t

Answer 1

In your task.json file, no task is labeled as 'gcc build active file' which is required as a preLaunchTask in launch.json file.

So you can either change the label of task or change the content of preLaunchTask to make them match.

Just change the content of preLaunchTask into "g++ build active file". It will work.