# debugger

### MODULE

debugger

### MODULE SUMMARY

Erlang Debugger

### DESCRIPTION

Erlang Debugger for debugging and testing of Erlang programs.

### EXPORTS

`start()`
`start(File)`
`start(Mode)`
`start(Mode, File)`

Types:

`Mode = local | global`
`File = string()`

Starts Debugger.

If given a file name as argument, Debugger will try to load its settings from this file. Refer to Debugger User's Guide for more information about settings.

If given `local` as argument, Debugger will interpret code only at the current node. If given `global` as argument, Debugger will interpret code at all known nodes, this is the default.

`quick(Module, Name, Args)`

Types:

`Module = Name = atom()`
`Args = [term()]`

This function can be used to debug a single process. The module `Module` is interpreted and `apply(Module,Name,Args)` is called. This will open an Attach Process window, refer to Debugger User's Guide for more information.

### AUTHORS

Gunilla Arendt - support@erlang.ericsson.se

debugger 3.1
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