I build in a option of $verbose. This means I print out statements if $verbose. If I set $verbose to 0 I don't see the verbose output anymore.

I use something similar. I sometimes have lots of if $debug statements if I need them. Once I'm finished I can delete them if I want.

I also break down the code to small subroutines I can test seperated. So afterwards when I do the whole integration test of my application, it's a test if the logic is right and not if I made a perl mistake...

This is also crucial. I always test the function that I've written against various boundary conditions and then integrate into the whole otherwise you get horrendous error messages in your program.

Plus my two cents with regards to debuggers....I've done both print statements and have used a debugger and I have to say that I prefer print statements! I've always found debuggers a pain to use but YMMV.

metadoktor

"The doktor is in."

In reply to Re: Re: Re: Perl debugging - a look at 'beta' mechanism by metadoktor
in thread Perl debugging - a look at 'beta' mechanism by vladb

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