debugger

/diːˈbʊɡə/ · noun

Meaning

A computer program that helps the user to test and debug other programs, by enabling their step-by-step execution controlled by the user, setting of breakpoints, and monitoring values of variables.

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Related words

processing(English)scrubber(English)debuggee(English)debug mode(English)debugee(English)break(English)breakpoint(English)confessional debugging(English)gdb(English)debug(English)ddd(English)profiler(English)

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