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irritable_phd_syndrome
irritable_phd_syndrome

Reputation: 5077

Is there an initialization file (similar to .gdbinit) for pdb?

I'm new to python and I'm used to using gdb. I was wondering if there is a way to have an initialization file similar .gdbinit for pdb. The main reason is because I would like to define functions so that I don't have to type import os; os.system('clear') every time that I launch pdb (e.g. python -m pdb somescript.py)

Upvotes: 4

Views: 342

Answers (2)

shx2
shx2

Reputation: 64338

Yes, .pdbrc.

You can use Ned's .pdbrc file as a starting point. It is very useful.

Upvotes: 1

eugecm
eugecm

Reputation: 1249

Yes, according to the documentation:

If a file .pdbrc exists in the user’s home directory or in the current directory, it is read in and executed as if it had been typed at the debugger prompt. This is particularly useful for aliases. If both files exist, the one in the home directory is read first and aliases defined there can be overridden by the local file.

Note that you type commands as if you had typed them in the pdb interpreter, so it let's you accomplish what you want.

Upvotes: 4

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