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Zig-Error-Patterns

18 days ago
  • #Zig
  • #Debugging
  • #Unit Testing
  • Introduction to using print-based debugging and debugger in Zig unit tests.
  • Use of 'errdefer' to print debug information only when a test fails, avoiding output clutter.
  • Challenges with running tests in the debugger due to binary locations and error handling.
  • Combining 'errdefer' with '@breakpoint()' to break on errors during debugging.
  • Use of conditional compilation to enable debugger breakpoints based on build options.
  • Modification of 'build.zig' to include a 'debugger' flag for conditional breakpoints.
  • Automation of debugger execution when the 'debugger' flag is enabled.
  • Final setup allows running tests in the debugger with automatic breaks on errors.