Visual Studio now comes with support for debugging interactive console applications directly from the IDE.

Debug Linux Console apps in Visual Studio’s Integrated Terminal

By Sinem Akinci

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Now, using the Linux Console embedded in the Integrated Terminal, Visual Studio supports a fully functional terminal-like experience when debugging Linux applications. This new Linux Console emulates an xterm and can support application screen manipulation; for example, writing screen formatting control characters to stdout or using the ncurses library. Additionally, there is support for vt sequences and keyboard shortcuts such as Ctrl+C application interruption.