How to detect that Python code is being executed through the debugger?

Question

Is there a simple way to detect, within Python code, that this code is being executed through the Python debugger?

I have a small Python application that uses Java c

Answer 1

From taking a quick look at the pdb docs and source code, it doesn't look like there is a built in way to do this. I suggest that you set an environment variable that indicates debugging is in progress and have your application respond to that.

$ USING_PDB=1 pdb yourprog.py

Then in yourprog.py:

import os
if os.environ.get('USING_PDB'):
    # debugging actions
    pass