Dev toolsc++debuggingasync

C++ futures visualization tool

Create an interactive debugger visualization for C++ futures and async operations. It would show execution flow and state changes.

Why now

As async C++ grows more complex, developers need better debugging tools.

Who for
C++ developers
Business model
IDE plugin sales
Effort
A few months

Debugging async C++ code is painful with traditional tools that don't show future states clearly.

Build a plugin for IDEs that renders futures as a visual timeline, showing creation, execution, and completion.

C++ teams would pay for time saved debugging complex async flows, especially in finance and gaming.

Launch with basic visual tracing for std::future, then add more framework support.

Risk: Major IDEs might add similar features natively.

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