Experience-Monks / devtool

[OBSOLETE] runs Node.js programs through Chromium DevTools
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Advantages over `--inspect`? #99

Open FezVrasta opened 7 years ago

FezVrasta commented 7 years ago

I can't see any information about the advantages of devtool compared to node --inspect.

nachocab commented 7 years ago

For me, the biggest advantage is the ability to refresh in the middle of your debugging session. I haven't found a way to do this with --inspect

jeandat commented 7 years ago

Same as @nachocab. That's what is refraining me from using --inspect. It is clearly annoying to open again and again the devtools by copying and pasting the url from the console.

aleclarson commented 6 years ago

In May 2018, devtool still beats the built-in debugger for these reasons:

Am I missing anything?