Practice Debugging Techniques And Tools (4) - Chapter 10: Testing, Debugging, and Logging

Practice: Debugging Techniques and Tools

Lesson 4Testing, Debugging, and Logging

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Question 1.
What command in pdb is used to print the value of a variable?
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Think about how you would ask to see the value in Python syntax.
Question 2.
Name one advantage of using ipdb over pdb.
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These features make writing something faster.
3Question 3.
What is the primary function of pdb in Python?
- Data analysis
- Debugging code
- Building interfaces
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Remember the P in pdb stands for something function-related.
4Question 4.
True or False: ipdb is a graphical user interface.
- True
- False
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Consider how you interact with these debuggers.
Question 5.
You find an unhandled exception occurring in your code, which you cannot reproduce easily. Write down a structured approach to diagnose and fix the issue using debugging techniques.
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Think about what information you need before diving into code.
Question 6.
You want to debug a complex batch processing script that runs in production. Explain what precautions you should take before applying any debugging techniques, especially regarding logging.
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Consider what standards you would follow in a sensitive environment like production.

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