debugger?

[Detlev Offenbach]

Qiangning Hong wrote:

> I have read a lot of posts discussing python IDEs, but most of them
> focus on the editor, GUI builder, project management, customizability,
> etc....  Some talked about debugging capability, but only on an
> available/unavailable level.
> 
> I use vim to edit my code, wxGlade to build the GUI or hand-code it,
> and I still prefer that. So, until now, I haven't tried many IDEs.
> 
> However, while I use pdb or inserting "print" statement to debug my
> apps, sometimes it is a pain.  I think I need a good GUI debugger to
> help me.  The debugger should meet _most_ of the following
> requirements:
> 
> 1. can debug wxPython applications (and other GUI lib).
> 2. an intuitive way to set/clear/enable/disable breakpoints.
> 3. can set conditional breakpoints (i.e. break when some condition
> satisfied). 4. variable watch list, namescope watching (local, global)
> 5. evaluate expression, change variable values, etc within debugging.
> 6. change the running routine, (i.e. go directly to a statement, skip
> some statements, etc)
> 7. clever way to express objects, not just a string returned by repr()
> 8. perform profiling
> 9. a clear interface.
> 10. cross-platform.
> 11. free, or better, open source.
> 
> What debugger will you suggest?
> Or what more polish feature you want to see in an ideal python
> debugger? -- hope this thread will help IDE developers to fill their
> todo list with some shining ideas :)
> 

Eric3 should be compliant with your list. Try it at
http://www.die-offenbachs.de/detlev/eric3.html

Regards,
Detlev
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Detlev Offenbach
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