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-=================================
-
-.. module:: bdb
- :synopsis: Debugger framework.
-
-The :mod:`bdb` module handles basic debugger functions, like setting breakpoints
-or managing execution via the debugger.
-
-The following exception is defined:
-
-.. exception:: BdbQuit
-
- Exception raised by the :class:`Bdb` class for quitting the debugger.
-
-
-The :mod:`bdb` module also defines two classes:
-
-.. class:: Breakpoint(self, file, line[, temporary=0[, cond=None [, funcname=None]]])
-
- This class implements temporary breakpoints, ignore counts, disabling and
- (re-)enabling, and conditionals.
-
- Breakpoints are indexed by number through a list called :attr:`bpbynumber`
- and by ``(file, line)`` pairs through :attr:`bplist`. The former points to a
- single instance of class :class:`Breakpoint`. The latter points to a list of
- such instances since there may be more than one breakpoint per line.
-
- When creating a breakpoint, its associated filename should be in canonical
- form. If a *funcname* is defined, a breakpoint hit will be counted when the
- first line of that function is executed. A conditional breakpoint always
- counts a hit.
-
-:class:`Breakpoint` instances have the following methods:
-
-.. method:: Breakpoint.deleteMe()
-
- Delete the breakpoint from the list associated to a file/line. If it is the
- last breakpoint in that position, it also deletes the entry for the
- file/line.
-
-.. method:: Breakpoint.enable()
-
- Mark the breakpoint as enabled.
-
-.. method:: Breakpoint.disable()
-
- Mark the breakpoint as disabled.
-
-.. method:: Breakpoint.bpprint([out])
-
- Print all the information about the breakpoint:
-
- * The breakpoint number.
- * If it is temporary or not.
- * Its file,line position.
- * The condition that causes a break.
- * If it must be ignored the next N times.
- * The breakpoint hit count.
-
-
-.. class:: Bdb()
-
- The :class:`Bdb` acts as a generic Python debugger base class.
-
- This class takes care of the details of the trace facility; a derived class
- should implement user interaction. The standard debugger class
- (:class:`pdb.Pdb`) is an example.
-
-
-The following methods of :class:`Bdb` normally don't need to be overridden.
-
-.. method:: Bdb.canonic(filename)
-
- Auxiliary method for getting a filename in a canonical form, that is, as a
- case-normalized (on case-insensitive filesystems) absolute path, stripped
- of surrounding angle brackets.
-
-.. method:: Bdb.reset()
-
- Set the :attr:`botframe`, :attr:`stopframe`, :attr:`returnframe` and
- :attr:`quitting` attributes with values ready to start debugging.
-
-
-.. method:: Bdb.trace_dispatch(frame, event, arg)
-
- This function is installed as the trace function of debugged frames. Its
- return value is the new trace function (in most cases, that is, itself).
-
- The default implementation decides how to dispatch a frame, depending on the
- type of event (passed as a string) that is about to be executed. *event* can
- be one of the following:
-
- * ``"line"``: A new line of code is going to be executed.
- * ``"call"``: A function is about to be called, or another code block
- entered.
- * ``"return"``: A function or other code block is about to return.
- * ``"exception"``: An exception has occurred.
- * ``"c_call"``: A C function is about to be called.
- * ``"c_return"``: A C function has returned.
- * ``"c_exception"``: A C function has thrown an exception.
-
- For the Python events, specialized functions (see below) are called. For the
- C events, no action is taken.
-
- The *arg* parameter depends on the previous event.
-
- For more information on trace functions, see :ref:`debugger-hooks`. For more
- information on code and frame objects, refer to :ref:`types`.
-
-.. method:: Bdb.dispatch_line(frame)
-
- If the debugger should stop on the current line, invoke the :meth:`user_line`
- method (which should be overridden in subclasses). Raise a :exc:`BdbQuit`
- exception if the :attr:`Bdb.quitting` flag is set (which can be set from
- :meth:`user_line`). Return a reference to the :meth:`trace_dispatch` method
- for further tracing in that scope.
-
-.. method:: Bdb.dispatch_call(frame, arg)
-
- If the debugger should stop on this function call, invoke the
- :meth:`user_call` method (which should be overridden in subclasses). Raise a
- :exc:`BdbQuit` exception if the :attr:`Bdb.quitting` flag is set (which can
- be set from :meth:`user_call`). Return a reference to the
- :meth:`trace_dispatch` method for further tracing in that scope.
-
-.. method:: Bdb.dispatch_return(frame, arg)
-
- If the debugger should stop on this function return, invoke the
- :meth:`user_return` method (which should be overridden in subclasses). Raise
- a :exc:`BdbQuit` exception if the :attr:`Bdb.quitting` flag is set (which can
- be set from :meth:`user_return`). Return a reference to the
- :meth:`trace_dispatch` method for further tracing in that scope.
-
-.. method:: Bdb.dispatch_exception(frame, arg)
-
- If the debugger should stop at this exception, invokes the
- :meth:`user_exception` method (which should be overridden in subclasses).
- Raise a :exc:`BdbQuit` exception if the :attr:`Bdb.quitting` flag is set
- (which can be set from :meth:`user_exception`). Return a reference to the
- :meth:`trace_dispatch` method for further tracing in that scope.
-
-Normally derived classes don't override the following methods, but they may if
-they want to redefine the definition of stopping and breakpoints.
-
-.. method:: Bdb.stop_here(frame)
-
- This method checks if the *frame* is somewhere below :attr:`botframe` in the
- call stack. :attr:`botframe` is the frame in which debugging started.
-
-.. method:: Bdb.break_here(frame)
-
- This method checks if there is a breakpoint in the filename and line
- belonging to *frame* or, at least, in the current function. If the
- breakpoint is a temporary one, this method deletes it.
-
-.. method:: Bdb.break_anywhere(frame)
-
- This method checks if there is a breakpoint in the filename of the current
- frame.
-
-Derived classes should override these methods to gain control over debugger
-operation.
-
-.. method:: Bdb.user_call(frame, argument_list)
-
- This method is called from :meth:`dispatch_call` when there is the
- possibility that a break might be necessary anywhere inside the called
- function.
-
-.. method:: Bdb.user_line(frame)
-
- This method is called from :meth:`dispatch_line` when either
- :meth:`stop_here` or :meth:`break_here` yields True.
-
-.. method:: Bdb.user_return(frame, return_value)
-
- This method is called from :meth:`dispatch_return` when :meth:`stop_here`
- yields True.
-
-.. method:: Bdb.user_exception(frame, exc_info)
-
- This method is called from :meth:`dispatch_exception` when :meth:`stop_here`
- yields True.
-
-.. method:: Bdb.do_clear(arg)
-
- Handle how a breakpoint must be removed when it is a temporary one.
-
- This method must be implemented by derived classes.
-
-
-Derived classes and clients can call the following methods to affect the
-stepping state.
-
-.. method:: Bdb.set_step()
-
- Stop after one line of code.
-
-.. method:: Bdb.set_next(frame)
-
- Stop on the next line in or below the given frame.
-
-.. method:: Bdb.set_return(frame)
-
- Stop when returning from the given frame.
-
-.. method:: Bdb.set_trace([frame])
-
- Start debugging from *frame*. If *frame* is not specified, debugging starts
- from caller's frame.
-
-.. method:: Bdb.set_continue()
-
- Stop only at breakpoints or when finished. If there are no breakpoints, set
- the system trace function to None.
-
-.. method:: Bdb.set_quit()
-
- Set the :attr:`quitting` attribute to True. This raises :exc:`BdbQuit` in
- the next call to one of the :meth:`dispatch_\*` methods.
-
-
-Derived classes and clients can call the following methods to manipulate
-breakpoints. These methods return a string containing an error message if
-something went wrong, or ``None`` if all is well.
-
-.. method:: Bdb.set_break(filename, lineno[, temporary=0[, cond[, funcname]]])
-
- Set a new breakpoint. If the *lineno* line doesn't exist for the *filename*
- passed as argument, return an error message. The *filename* should be in
- canonical form, as described in the :meth:`canonic` method.
-
-.. method:: Bdb.clear_break(filename, lineno)
-
- Delete the breakpoints in *filename* and *lineno*. If none were set, an
- error message is returned.
-
-.. method:: Bdb.clear_bpbynumber(arg)
-
- Delete the breakpoint which has the index *arg* in the
- :attr:`Breakpoint.bpbynumber`. If `arg` is not numeric or out of range,
- return an error message.
-
-.. method:: Bdb.clear_all_file_breaks(filename)
-
- Delete all breakpoints in *filename*. If none were set, an error message is
- returned.
-
-.. method:: Bdb.clear_all_breaks()
-
- Delete all existing breakpoints.
-
-.. method:: Bdb.get_break(filename, lineno)
-
- Check if there is a breakpoint for *lineno* of *filename*.
-
-.. method:: Bdb.get_breaks(filename, lineno)
-
- Return all breakpoints for *lineno* in *filename*, or an empty list if none
- are set.
-
-.. method:: Bdb.get_file_breaks(filename)
-
- Return all breakpoints in *filename*, or an empty list if none are set.
-
-.. method:: Bdb.get_all_breaks()
-
- Return all breakpoints that are set.
-
-
-Derived classes and clients can call the following methods to get a data
-structure representing a stack trace.
-
-.. method:: Bdb.get_stack(f, t)
-
- Get a list of records for a frame and all higher (calling) and lower frames,
- and the size of the higher part.
-
-.. method:: Bdb.format_stack_entry(frame_lineno, [lprefix=': '])
-
- Return a string with information about a stack entry, identified by a
- ``(frame, lineno)`` tuple:
-
- * The canonical form of the filename which contains the frame.
- * The function name, or ``"<lambda>"``.
- * The input arguments.
- * The return value.
- * The line of code (if it exists).
-
-
-The following two methods can be called by clients to use a debugger to debug a
-statement, given as a string.
-
-.. method:: Bdb.run(cmd, [globals, [locals]])
-
- Debug a statement executed via the :func:`exec` function. *globals*
- defaults to :attr:`__main__.__dict__`, *locals* defaults to *globals*.
-
-.. method:: Bdb.runeval(expr, [globals, [locals]])
-
- Debug an expression executed via the :func:`eval` function. *globals* and
- *locals* have the same meaning as in :meth:`run`.
-
-.. method:: Bdb.runctx(cmd, globals, locals)
-
- For backwards compatibility. Calls the :meth:`run` method.
-
-.. method:: Bdb.runcall(func, *args, **kwds)
-
- Debug a single function call, and return its result.
-
-
-Finally, the module defines the following functions:
-
-.. function:: checkfuncname(b, frame)
-
- Check whether we should break here, depending on the way the breakpoint *b*
- was set.
-
- If it was set via line number, it checks if ``b.line`` is the same as the one
- in the frame also passed as argument. If the breakpoint was set via function
- name, we have to check we are in the right frame (the right function) and if
- we are in its first executable line.
-
-.. function:: effective(file, line, frame)
-
- Determine if there is an effective (active) breakpoint at this line of code.
- Return breakpoint number or 0 if none.
-
- Called only if we know there is a breakpoint at this location. Returns the
- breakpoint that was triggered and a flag that indicates if it is ok to delete
- a temporary breakpoint.
-
-.. function:: set_trace()
-
- Starts debugging with a :class:`Bdb` instance from caller's frame.
+:mod:`bdb` --- Debugger framework +================================= + +.. module:: bdb + :synopsis: Debugger framework. + +The :mod:`bdb` module handles basic debugger functions, like setting breakpoints +or managing execution via the debugger. + +The following exception is defined: + +.. exception:: BdbQuit + + Exception raised by the :class:`Bdb` class for quitting the debugger. + + +The :mod:`bdb` module also defines two classes: + +.. class:: Breakpoint(self, file, line[, temporary=0[, cond=None [, funcname=None]]]) + + This class implements temporary breakpoints, ignore counts, disabling and + (re-)enabling, and conditionals. + + Breakpoints are indexed by number through a list called :attr:`bpbynumber` + and by ``(file, line)`` pairs through :attr:`bplist`. The former points to a + single instance of class :class:`Breakpoint`. The latter points to a list of + such instances since there may be more than one breakpoint per line. + + When creating a breakpoint, its associated filename should be in canonical + form. If a *funcname* is defined, a breakpoint hit will be counted when the + first line of that function is executed. A conditional breakpoint always + counts a hit. + +:class:`Breakpoint` instances have the following methods: + +.. method:: Breakpoint.deleteMe() + + Delete the breakpoint from the list associated to a file/line. If it is the + last breakpoint in that position, it also deletes the entry for the + file/line. + +.. method:: Breakpoint.enable() + + Mark the breakpoint as enabled. + +.. method:: Breakpoint.disable() + + Mark the breakpoint as disabled. + +.. method:: Breakpoint.bpprint([out]) + + Print all the information about the breakpoint: + + * The breakpoint number. + * If it is temporary or not. + * Its file,line position. + * The condition that causes a break. + * If it must be ignored the next N times. + * The breakpoint hit count. + + +.. class:: Bdb() + + The :class:`Bdb` acts as a generic Python debugger base class. + + This class takes care of the details of the trace facility; a derived class + should implement user interaction. The standard debugger class + (:class:`pdb.Pdb`) is an example. + + +The following methods of :class:`Bdb` normally don't need to be overridden. + +.. method:: Bdb.canonic(filename) + + Auxiliary method for getting a filename in a canonical form, that is, as a + case-normalized (on case-insensitive filesystems) absolute path, stripped + of surrounding angle brackets. + +.. method:: Bdb.reset() + + Set the :attr:`botframe`, :attr:`stopframe`, :attr:`returnframe` and + :attr:`quitting` attributes with values ready to start debugging. + + +.. method:: Bdb.trace_dispatch(frame, event, arg) + + This function is installed as the trace function of debugged frames. Its + return value is the new trace function (in most cases, that is, itself). + + The default implementation decides how to dispatch a frame, depending on the + type of event (passed as a string) that is about to be executed. *event* can + be one of the following: + + * ``"line"``: A new line of code is going to be executed. + * ``"call"``: A function is about to be called, or another code block + entered. + * ``"return"``: A function or other code block is about to return. + * ``"exception"``: An exception has occurred. + * ``"c_call"``: A C function is about to be called. + * ``"c_return"``: A C function has returned. + * ``"c_exception"``: A C function has thrown an exception. + + For the Python events, specialized functions (see below) are called. For the + C events, no action is taken. + + The *arg* parameter depends on the previous event. + + For more information on trace functions, see :ref:`debugger-hooks`. For more + information on code and frame objects, refer to :ref:`types`. + +.. method:: Bdb.dispatch_line(frame) + + If the debugger should stop on the current line, invoke the :meth:`user_line` + method (which should be overridden in subclasses). Raise a :exc:`BdbQuit` + exception if the :attr:`Bdb.quitting` flag is set (which can be set from + :meth:`user_line`). Return a reference to the :meth:`trace_dispatch` method + for further tracing in that scope. + +.. method:: Bdb.dispatch_call(frame, arg) + + If the debugger should stop on this function call, invoke the + :meth:`user_call` method (which should be overridden in subclasses). Raise a + :exc:`BdbQuit` exception if the :attr:`Bdb.quitting` flag is set (which can + be set from :meth:`user_call`). Return a reference to the + :meth:`trace_dispatch` method for further tracing in that scope. + +.. method:: Bdb.dispatch_return(frame, arg) + + If the debugger should stop on this function return, invoke the + :meth:`user_return` method (which should be overridden in subclasses). Raise + a :exc:`BdbQuit` exception if the :attr:`Bdb.quitting` flag is set (which can + be set from :meth:`user_return`). Return a reference to the + :meth:`trace_dispatch` method for further tracing in that scope. + +.. method:: Bdb.dispatch_exception(frame, arg) + + If the debugger should stop at this exception, invokes the + :meth:`user_exception` method (which should be overridden in subclasses). + Raise a :exc:`BdbQuit` exception if the :attr:`Bdb.quitting` flag is set + (which can be set from :meth:`user_exception`). Return a reference to the + :meth:`trace_dispatch` method for further tracing in that scope. + +Normally derived classes don't override the following methods, but they may if +they want to redefine the definition of stopping and breakpoints. + +.. method:: Bdb.stop_here(frame) + + This method checks if the *frame* is somewhere below :attr:`botframe` in the + call stack. :attr:`botframe` is the frame in which debugging started. + +.. method:: Bdb.break_here(frame) + + This method checks if there is a breakpoint in the filename and line + belonging to *frame* or, at least, in the current function. If the + breakpoint is a temporary one, this method deletes it. + +.. method:: Bdb.break_anywhere(frame) + + This method checks if there is a breakpoint in the filename of the current + frame. + +Derived classes should override these methods to gain control over debugger +operation. + +.. method:: Bdb.user_call(frame, argument_list) + + This method is called from :meth:`dispatch_call` when there is the + possibility that a break might be necessary anywhere inside the called + function. + +.. method:: Bdb.user_line(frame) + + This method is called from :meth:`dispatch_line` when either + :meth:`stop_here` or :meth:`break_here` yields True. + +.. method:: Bdb.user_return(frame, return_value) + + This method is called from :meth:`dispatch_return` when :meth:`stop_here` + yields True. + +.. method:: Bdb.user_exception(frame, exc_info) + + This method is called from :meth:`dispatch_exception` when :meth:`stop_here` + yields True. + +.. method:: Bdb.do_clear(arg) + + Handle how a breakpoint must be removed when it is a temporary one. + + This method must be implemented by derived classes. + + +Derived classes and clients can call the following methods to affect the +stepping state. + +.. method:: Bdb.set_step() + + Stop after one line of code. + +.. method:: Bdb.set_next(frame) + + Stop on the next line in or below the given frame. + +.. method:: Bdb.set_return(frame) + + Stop when returning from the given frame. + +.. method:: Bdb.set_trace([frame]) + + Start debugging from *frame*. If *frame* is not specified, debugging starts + from caller's frame. + +.. method:: Bdb.set_continue() + + Stop only at breakpoints or when finished. If there are no breakpoints, set + the system trace function to None. + +.. method:: Bdb.set_quit() + + Set the :attr:`quitting` attribute to True. This raises :exc:`BdbQuit` in + the next call to one of the :meth:`dispatch_\*` methods. + + +Derived classes and clients can call the following methods to manipulate +breakpoints. These methods return a string containing an error message if +something went wrong, or ``None`` if all is well. + +.. method:: Bdb.set_break(filename, lineno[, temporary=0[, cond[, funcname]]]) + + Set a new breakpoint. If the *lineno* line doesn't exist for the *filename* + passed as argument, return an error message. The *filename* should be in + canonical form, as described in the :meth:`canonic` method. + +.. method:: Bdb.clear_break(filename, lineno) + + Delete the breakpoints in *filename* and *lineno*. If none were set, an + error message is returned. + +.. method:: Bdb.clear_bpbynumber(arg) + + Delete the breakpoint which has the index *arg* in the + :attr:`Breakpoint.bpbynumber`. If `arg` is not numeric or out of range, + return an error message. + +.. method:: Bdb.clear_all_file_breaks(filename) + + Delete all breakpoints in *filename*. If none were set, an error message is + returned. + +.. method:: Bdb.clear_all_breaks() + + Delete all existing breakpoints. + +.. method:: Bdb.get_break(filename, lineno) + + Check if there is a breakpoint for *lineno* of *filename*. + +.. method:: Bdb.get_breaks(filename, lineno) + + Return all breakpoints for *lineno* in *filename*, or an empty list if none + are set. + +.. method:: Bdb.get_file_breaks(filename) + + Return all breakpoints in *filename*, or an empty list if none are set. + +.. method:: Bdb.get_all_breaks() + + Return all breakpoints that are set. + + +Derived classes and clients can call the following methods to get a data +structure representing a stack trace. + +.. method:: Bdb.get_stack(f, t) + + Get a list of records for a frame and all higher (calling) and lower frames, + and the size of the higher part. + +.. method:: Bdb.format_stack_entry(frame_lineno, [lprefix=': ']) + + Return a string with information about a stack entry, identified by a + ``(frame, lineno)`` tuple: + + * The canonical form of the filename which contains the frame. + * The function name, or ``"<lambda>"``. + * The input arguments. + * The return value. + * The line of code (if it exists). + + +The following two methods can be called by clients to use a debugger to debug a +:term:`statement`, given as a string. + +.. method:: Bdb.run(cmd, [globals, [locals]]) + + Debug a statement executed via the :keyword:`exec` statement. *globals* + defaults to :attr:`__main__.__dict__`, *locals* defaults to *globals*. + +.. method:: Bdb.runeval(expr, [globals, [locals]]) + + Debug an expression executed via the :func:`eval` function. *globals* and + *locals* have the same meaning as in :meth:`run`. + +.. method:: Bdb.runctx(cmd, globals, locals) + + For backwards compatibility. Calls the :meth:`run` method. + +.. method:: Bdb.runcall(func, *args, **kwds) + + Debug a single function call, and return its result. + + +Finally, the module defines the following functions: + +.. function:: checkfuncname(b, frame) + + Check whether we should break here, depending on the way the breakpoint *b* + was set. + + If it was set via line number, it checks if ``b.line`` is the same as the one + in the frame also passed as argument. If the breakpoint was set via function + name, we have to check we are in the right frame (the right function) and if + we are in its first executable line. + +.. function:: effective(file, line, frame) + + Determine if there is an effective (active) breakpoint at this line of code. + Return breakpoint number or 0 if none. + + Called only if we know there is a breakpoint at this location. Returns the + breakpoint that was triggered and a flag that indicates if it is ok to delete + a temporary breakpoint. + +.. function:: set_trace() + + Starts debugging with a :class:`Bdb` instance from caller's frame. |