The Python Apprentice

Summary

• Python's standard debugger is called PDB.
• PDB is a standard command-line debugger.
• The pdb.set_trace() method can be used to stop program execution and enter the debugger.
• Your REPL's prompt will change to (Pdb) when you're in the debugger.
• You can access PDB's built-in help system by typing help.
• You can use python -m pdb followed by a script name to run a program under PDB from the start.
• PDB's where command shows the current call stack.
• PDB's next command lets execution continue to the next line of code.
• PDB's continue command lets program execution continue indefinitely, or until you stop it with Ctrl+C.
• PDB's list command shows you the source code at your current location.
• PDB's return command resumes execution until the end ...