Using ${buildKit} in c_cpp_properties.json not working

Brief Issue Summary

It’s really great that since version 1.1.2 the ${buildKit} variable is use able for defining the build directory. With this i can multiple toolchains with separate build folders without rebuilding everything. I currently get an error with cpp-tools though, which looks for the compile_commands.json

This is true since my cmake.buildDirectoty includes the ${buildKit} variable. It seems the same variable can’t be used in the c_cpp_properties.json. I have to add the exact path by hand and also have to change it, when i switch my kit for different toolchain file.

Expected:

Would be great if ${buildKit} would work in c_cpp_properties.json but i’m not sure if this is the right approach. It might be more of an issue for the cpp-tools.

Platform and Versions

• Operating System: Windows
• CMake Version: 3.13.1
• VSCode Version: 1.30.1
• CMake Tools Extension Version: 1.1.3
• Compiler/Toolchain: arm-none-eabi-gcc

[mjvankampen]

Would it not be possible to have something like ${command:cmake.buildDirectory} with the ${buildKit} and such already resolved, similar to ${command:cmake.launchDirectory}? This would also help me for other artifacts being produced such as coverage reports.

[hriekehof]

ah great to hear that. i looking forward to it