using ipdb to debug python code in one cell (jupyter or Ipython)

Question

I\'m using jupyter (or Ipython) notebook with firefox, and want to debug some python code in the cell. I am using \'import ipdb; ipdb.set_trace()\' as kind of breakpoint, fo

Answer 1

Tracer() is deprecated.

Use:

from IPython.core.debugger import set_trace

and then place set_trace() where breakpoint is needed.

from IPython.core.debugger import set_trace

def add_to_life_universe_everything(x):
    answer = 42
    set_trace()
    answer += x

    return answer

add_to_life_universe_everything(12)

This works fine and brings us a little bit more comfort (e.g. syntax highlighting) than just using the built-in pdb.

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