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gozzilli
gozzilli

Reputation: 8337

IPython - set a breakpoint in imported file

One can set a breakpoint in IPython + pdb like this:

run -d -b 150 file1.py

That would break the execution of file1.py at line 150. Now, how can one set a break point in a file that is being called by file1.py? Something like the following:

run -d -b file2.py:106 file1.py

where file2.py is imported and called inside file1.py.

Many thanks.

Upvotes: 13

Views: 4436

Answers (1)

Owen
Owen

Reputation: 39356

One option which you might find workable would be to make file1.py into an IPython script, that is, change the name to file1.ipy, and then, instead of

import file2

do

%run -d -b 106 file2.py

I realize this might not be ideal as it requires editing file1.py.

edit: This would indeed be a useful feature in the %run command. I have added it here: https://github.com/ellbur/ipython

Also if you have a solution using pdb you might want to post that as an answer as well.

Upvotes: 5

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