Example 1: Using the nrf-debug debug type

The following example shows a launch.json file using the nrf-debug debug type.

Note

Using the nrf-debug debug type is required to use the extension debugger. This debug type is used to associate the debug configuration with the extension. The legacy nrf-connect debug type is deprecated.

launch.json with the nrf-debug debug type{
    "version": "0.2.0",
    "configurations": [
        {
            "type": "nrf-debug",
            "request": "launch",
            "name": "Launch active build configuration",
            "config": "${activeConfig}",
            "inferiors": [
                {
                    "elfFile": "${activeConfig}/zephyr/zephyr.elf",
                    "entryPoint": "main"
                }
            ],
            "preLaunchTask": "nRF Connect: Build active configuration"
        },
        {
            "name": "Launch build_nrf52840dk_nrf52840",
            "type": "nrf-debug",
            "request": "launch",
            "config": "c:\\Users\\joe\\workspace\\apps\\hello_world\\build_nrf52840",
            "inferiors": [
                {
                    "elfFile": "c:\\Users\\joe\\workspace\\apps\\hello_world\\build_nrf52840\\zephyr\\zephyr.elf",
                    "entryPoint": "main"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}