How do I drop to the IRB prompt from a running script?

Question

Can I drop to an IRB prompt from a running Ruby script?

I want to run a script, but then have it give me an IRB prompt at a point in the program with the current sta

Answer 1

Just add this line to where you want the breakpoint:

require 'ruby-debug';debugger

but i suggest use pry instead of irb, which is super handy, insert the following line instead:

require 'pry'; binding.pry