Recently, with the good work of Ben Morrow, Devel::Callsite now has an optional level parameter similar to perl's builtin caller. With this you can get the OP address up the call stack.

In the next release of Devel::Trepan, OP addresses will be shown in locations, by default if Devel::Callsite is installed. Currently they are shown only after the debugger command set display op on is run.

But this got me thinking about this and identifiying the exact position. Given the tree structure nature the Perl program, it should be possible to narrow positions in a line further. For example, one can use words to describe a position within a line. If for example, that an op address is in the second statement of line 10, one might say just that. Or perhaps something like "second function call on line 10".

Going further, one might take B::Concise output and decompile some fragment with a given op address

I realize this probably has limited appeal, but still I think it cool. Any takers on an package that can take B::Concise output and an perl OP addresss, and narrow within a line where that OP is?

In reply to Re^2: How can I get the current OP address (akin to PC)? by rockyb
in thread How can I get the current OP address (akin to PC)? by rockyb

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