diff --git a/debug/org.eclipse.cdt.debug.core/src/org/eclipse/cdt/debug/core/cdi/ICDISession.java b/debug/org.eclipse.cdt.debug.core/src/org/eclipse/cdt/debug/core/cdi/ICDISession.java
index dc87f76c6b5..d64290370c0 100644
--- a/debug/org.eclipse.cdt.debug.core/src/org/eclipse/cdt/debug/core/cdi/ICDISession.java
+++ b/debug/org.eclipse.cdt.debug.core/src/org/eclipse/cdt/debug/core/cdi/ICDISession.java
@@ -110,4 +110,10 @@ public interface ICDISession {
 	 */
 	void terminate() throws CDIException;
 	
+	/**
+	 * Gaves direct access to the underlying debugger process.
+	 * @return the debugger process.
+	 */
+	Process getSessionProcess() throws CDIException;
+	
 }