Hi @testforstephen, I'm an AI Support assistant here to help with your issue. While the team reviews your request, I wanted to provide some possible tips and documentation that might help you in the meantime.

To add a function breakpoint today you can:

Use the Breakpoints view (Debug pane):
1. Click the “+” icon → Add Function Breakpoint
2. Enter FullyQualifiedClassName#methodName (e.g. java.util.ArrayList#add).
  • see Support function breakpoints #258 (comment)
Use the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P) → Debug: Add Function Breakpoint

There’s currently no gutter-based action for function breakpoints. To simplify the UX (e.g. enable from the function declaration), please upvote or comment on this feature request:

• #258

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Simplify the ux to enable the function breakpoint #1183

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