vscode-extension-samples/task-provider-sample/.vscode/launch.json

// A launch configuration that compiles the extension and then opens it inside a new window
{
    "version": "0.1.0",
    "configurations": [
        {
            "name": "Launch Extension",
            "type": "extensionHost",
            "request": "launch",
            "runtimeExecutable": "${execPath}",
            "args": ["--extensionDevelopmentPath=${workspaceRoot}"],
            "stopOnEntry": false,
            "sourceMaps": true,
            "outFiles": ["${workspaceRoot}/out/src/**/*.js"],
            "preLaunchTask": "npm: run compile"
        },
        {
            "name": "Launch Tests",
            "type": "extensionHost",
            "request": "launch",
            "runtimeExecutable": "${execPath}",
            "args": ["--extensionDevelopmentPath=${workspaceRoot}", "--extensionTestsPath=${workspaceRoot}/out/test" ],
            "stopOnEntry": false,
            "sourceMaps": true,
			"outFiles": ["${workspaceRoot}/out/test/**/*.js"],
            "preLaunchTask": "npm: run compile"
        },
        {
            "type": "node",
            "request": "attach",
            "name": "Attach to Extension Host",
            "protocol": "legacy",
            "port": 5870,
            "sourceMaps": true,
            "restart": true,
            "outDir": "${workspaceRoot}/out/src"
        }
    ]
}