Node.js breakpoints

[NuSkooler]

Hi again!

I tried the updated .deb (uninstall + reinstall) this morning. So far, it seems to operate the same as the previous build: Breakpoints are hit (and visually represented) but symbols in the debugger are not available in the inspector and no hover tooltip. Looks the same as the previous screen shot I posted.

If there is something else I can do to provide better information, let me know!

[eranif]

and no hover tooltip

Can you interact with any of the views in the debugger pane? (try sending an expression to Node.js from the "Console" view, click on a line in the Callstack view etc)

no hover tooltip

You need to place the caret at the variable / expression and click CTRL to get the tooltip

Can you send me the same debug session (codelite.log) as before?

Eran

[NuSkooler]

A few pieces of data:

• I can go up/down the call stack window -- inspection/etc. does not function at any level but I can traverse
• Hover + CTRL just shows only something like "#<Object>"
• I can send things in the console window, e.g. JSON.stringify(someobject). If the object is small enough it will dump otherwise the command seems to be ignored
• An object that I can dump with the console cannot be inspected with the hover or locals view

Attached is a new log

[eranif]

Hover + CTRL just shows only something like "#<Object>"

This is what Node.js returns when I pass the "evaluate" command (depends on what you pass)

I can send things in the console window, e.g. JSON.stringify(someobject). If the object is small enough it will dump otherwise the command seems to be ignored

Can you give an example for such command that is being ignored?

It took me a while to understand, but I think that there is a lack of communication here...
Initially, I thought that you are saying that you can not click and expand items in the inspector view (the one on the left)
I think that I now understand that your problem is that some of the variables are shown with empty value and type, is this correct? (for example: config.art does not show anything in the inspector)

If this is the problem, then I think I fixed it (bug in CodeLite). I will try and upload new build tonight for you to test (I am not sure what is your timezone)

Eran

[eranif]

Please test this build:
http://codelite.org/downloads/codelite/ ... x86_64.deb

Thanks,
Eran

[NuSkooler]

I think that I now understand that your problem is that some of the variables are shown with empty value and type, is this correct? (for example: config.art does not show anything in the inspector)

That is correct. I just tried the 8.2.4 build and that portion is now working!!!

Inspection still does not work properly when placing & hover + CTRL. The window will only show "#<Object>" but no values within the object (attached is a SS of this). I will attempt to narrow down what works with JSON.stringify() vs what does not and report back.

Thank you yet again -- progress is being made!!!

[eranif]

The window will only show "#<Object>" but no values within the object (attached is a SS of this)

This is because I pick the "text" attribute for tooltips and in this case Node.js returns simply "#<Object>". To get something more out of this, I will need to create a complex tooltip
similar to the one we are using in gdb (a tree view tip, interactive where you can expand the nodes and explore)

I will attempt to narrow down what works with JSON.stringify() vs what does not and report back.

JSON.stringify fails because of "TypeError: Converting circular structure to JSON" error messages. Atm, CodeLite is hiding these messages, I will delegate them to the user

Eran

[NuSkooler]

This is because I pick the "text" attribute for tooltips and in this case Node.js returns simply "#<Object>". To get something more out of this, I will need to create a complex tooltip
similar to the one we are using in gdb (a tree view tip, interactive where you can expand the nodes and explore)

Ah OK, I was under the impression that this was already the case. I think I must have saw a C++ debugging session SS and assumed it was the same in Node.js. Consider this a +1 for a feature request

JSON.stringify fails because of "TypeError: Converting circular structure to JSON" error messages. Atm, CodeLite is hiding these messages, I will delegate them to the user

Again, makes sense. I do in fact have a couple circular refs in the objects I was looking at that I need to clean up.

In any case, variables are now visible via the inspector for Node.js which is an huge step forward!

[eranif]

Ah OK, I was under the impression that this was already the case. I think I must have saw a C++ debugging session SS and assumed it was the same in Node.js. Consider this a +1 for a feature request

I have re-written the NodeJS debugger tooltip and it now behaves the same as the C++ one, i.e. an interactive tree.
See attached screenshot:

nodejs-tooltip.png

I will upload a build for you to test (will update this thread)

Eran

[eranif]

I have uploaded a new CodeLite 8.2.4 weekly build, it will be great if you could test it and report back.
Also, a suggestions for how to improve the NodeJS plugin are greatly appreciated

Eran