Start Python remote debugger from QGIS plugin
PyDev is a Python IDE for Eclipse with remote debugger support.
The steps to debug an external program are:
- Go to the debug perspective
- Configure remote debugging of exceptions (PyDev > Manage Exception Breakpoints)
- Start the debug server (PyDev > Start Debug Server)
- Press the QGIS toolbar icon to activate remote debugging
- The debugger is activated when a breakpoint is reached or an expception is raised (configureable)
The Steps to activate passive debuging with ERIC4 are:
- open Settings->Preferences->Debugging General
- activate the option "Passive Debugger Enabled"
- Restart the ERIC4 IDE
- Load the Plugin-Project
- Press the QGIS toolbar icon to activate passive debugging with eric4