section33.1.md

Section 33.1: Core node.js debugger and node inspector

Using core debugger

Node.js provides a build in non graphical debugging utility. To start the build in the debugger, start the application with this command:

• node debug filename.js

Command reference

• Stepping

  • cont, c - Continue execution
  • next, n - Step next
  • step, s - Step in
  • out, o - Step out

• Breakpoints

  • setBreakpoint(), sb() - Set breakpoint on current line
  • setBreakpoint(line), sb(line) - Set breakpoint on specific line