[NETBEANS-5138] local variables not visible in debugger when invalid Watch exists

• Type: Bug
• Status: Open
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Unresolved
• Affects Version/s: 12.1
• Component/s: php - Debugger

Environment

Windows 10; Apache 2.4.46; PHP 7.3.25; xdebug 3.0.1

same bug is reproducible with xdebug 2.9.6 and 2.9.8.
same bug is reproducible in NB 11.3

• Assignee: Unassigned
• Reporter: Jeremy Dunn
• Created: 10/Dec/20 19:42
• Updated: 10/Dec/20 19:42

Description

PHP 7.3 project.  start debugging.  create an INVALID Watch.  expose the Variables debugger panel.  set a breakpoint, in a method with local variables.  run the code to that breakpoint.  Notice that the local variables are MISSING.  See attached screenshot [1]

Delete the invalid Watch.  Run the code again to the same breakpoint.  Notice that the local variables are VISIBLE.  See attached screenshot [2

Expected behavior is that Local Variables will always be visible, despite presence of invalid Watch(es).