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ipdb commands obscured by variables


When i try to debug this sample script with ipdb:

n = 1
next = 1
print('end')

I can't execute line 3 because python variables obscure pdb commands:

$ ipdb test.py
> /tmp/test.py(1)<module>()
----> 1 n = 1
      2 next = 1
      3 print('end')

ipdb> next
> /tmp/test.py(2)<module>()
      1 n = 1
----> 2 next = 1
      3 print('end')

ipdb> next
> /tmp/test.py(3)<module>()
      1 n = 1
      2 next = 1
----> 3 print('end')

ipdb> next
1
ipdb> n
1
ipdb> !n
1
ipdb> !next
1

How can i proceed further with my code execution when both commands (n/next) aren't recognized anymore? (Let's assume s/step are also obscured by variables).

What i tried so far:

  • using ipdb3 instead of ipdb - the same problem (maybe because ipdb is link to ipdb3 in my case :))
  • using pdb - it works! n/next commands move to next line instead of displaying python variables. What's wrong with my ipdb?
  • !!n alleviates the problem - it runs ipdb version of next. If only I could alias n !!n and then repeatedly use Enter to execute it, the problem would be solved for me. But Enter just displays variable n instead of running alias n (which should resolve into !!n)

I'm using

  • Manjaro Linux 16.10
  • Python 3.5.2 :: Anaconda 4.2.0 (64-bit)
  • ipdb (0.10.1)
  • ipython (5.1.0)
  • ipython-genutils (0.1.0)
  • i don't have ~/.pdbrc file

EDIT

The issue was fixed by by: https://github.com/ipython/ipython/pull/10050


Solution

  • Update in 12/14/2016:

    Finally the iPython team decide to revoke this design.


    The solution of your problem is use !! statement to force standard behavior.

    > /home/v-zit/test.py(1)<module>()
    ----> 1 n = 1
          2 next = 11
          3 print('end')
    
    ipdb> n
    > /home/v-zit/test.py(2)<module>()
          1 n = 1
    ----> 2 next = 11
          3 print('end')
    
    ipdb> n
    1
    ipdb> !!n
    > /home/v-zit/test.py(3)<module>()
          1 n = 1
          2 next = 11
    ----> 3 print('end')
    
    ipdb> next
    11
    ipdb> !!next
    end
    --Return--
    None
    > /home/v-zit/test.py(3)<module>()
          1 n = 1
          2 next = 11
    ----> 3 print('end')
    
    ipdb>
    

    Reference:

    https://github.com/ipython/ipython/pull/9449

    https://github.com/ipython/ipython/pull/10050