https://github.com/hediet/vscode-realtime-debugging

An extension for VS Code that visualizes how a program is being executed in real time.
https://github.com/hediet/vscode-realtime-debugging

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An extension for VS Code that visualizes how a program is being executed in real time.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/hediet/vscode-realtime-debugging
• Owner: hediet
• License: gpl-3.0
• Created: 2020-05-14T21:34:56.000Z (about 5 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2023-01-07T18:11:38.000Z (over 2 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-04-03T00:04:13.568Z (3 months ago)
• Language: TypeScript
• Homepage: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=hediet.realtime-debugging
• Size: 1.36 MB
• Stars: 279
• Watchers: 6
• Forks: 17
• Open Issues: 34
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Changelog: CHANGELOG.md
  • License: LICENSE.md

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# Real-Time Debugging

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## Features

-   Highlights statements that write to stdout when they are executed.

-   Statements that have a Logpoint on them write to stdout when they are executed ;)

-   Shows the text that was written to stdout next to the statement.

-   Theoretically supports every debugger and language out there (there is nothing in the implementation specific to JavaScript).

## Demo NodeJS

![](./docs/demo-nodejs.gif)

## Demo Web

![](./docs/demo-web.gif)

## Logpoints

If you are familiar with logpoints, you will never ever need `console.log` for debugging again!

I highly recommend binding the command `Debug: Add Logpoint...` to a shortcut that is easy to reach (I put it on Shift+F2).

With logpoints you don't need to restart a program when you want to visualize its execution.

![](./docs/logpoints.gif)

## Caveats

Does not work when debugging VS Code extension, since they don't write to stdout (`console.log` is patched and the `output` event is not sent by the debug adapter).