Chrome console doesn't work for variables in node-inspector browser UI. How to enable?

Question

Steps to reproduce.

1. Filename is index.js and its contents:

   'use strict';
   
   debugger;
   let a = 10; // doesn't mean anything in regards to the issue.
   

2. Run node-debug against the file.

   $ node-debug index.js
   Node Inspector v0.12.8
   Visit http://127.0.0.1:8080/?port=5858 to start debugging.
   Debugging `index.js`
   
   Debugger listening on [::]:5858
   

3. It opens UI in Chrome and the execution is stopped on debugger line. Set a watch variable process in a Watch Expression section. It is possible to examine it easily here. But only here, in Watch Expression section.

4. Now try to examine process variable in console. It doesn't work. You can type a variable, but hitting [Enter] key doesn't reveal process variable. It just adds new lines:

What behavior is this? How to make it work?

Answer 1

My issue is solved here: Chrome inspector console does not work with version 54.0.2840.99

Also, a thread from GitHub about the issue: https://github.com/node-inspector/node-inspector/issues/951#issuecomment-262441472