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Show full string when hovering string paths in debugger variables tab #164486

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When I'm debugging code I like to have the debugger tab docked to the left side of the screen. However, this is a problem when debugging anything with strings containing file paths because the end of the string gets cut off by the edge of the pane. Most other data types get around this by allowing you to hover over them, which displays a tooltip containing more information. However when hovering a string that contains a file path it instead shows "Cmd + click to follow link". Currently I have to either copy the value and paste it somewhere else to read, or I need to expand the variables tab which means I don't have much room for my code view, both of which really take me out of my debugging flow.

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