Re: Debugging in GUI not opening new files (Octave 6 and 7 series)

[Torsten Lilge]

On Sun, 2020-03-15 at 09:14 +0000, José Abílio Matos wrote:
> Hi,
>   in the last month I noticed that when I debug using the GUI (for
> both stable 
> and default) if I step into a function/class that is not open in the
> editor 
> the file is not opened automatically as I was used to.
> 
> If I open it manually the trace point is shown correctly and it all
> works.
> 
> I did not notice it initially because I had lots of files open, only
> when I 
> decided to do some (early in the Northern hemisphere) spring cleanings
> I was 
> surprised by the disappearance of the debug cursor.
> 
> Is this known? If not I will open a bug report on savannah.
> 
> Best regards,

Hello José,

Could you please check whether the preference
  "Always show debug breakpoints and pointer
  (open related file if closed)" 
in the editor's preference pane is enabled?

Torsten