Debug import function code

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Hi, I have used a module like this,

use module 'load';
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so it goes and calls import function in load.pm while loading module. But when I execute my script with -d option to debug. Its not going to import function and all. I would want to debug that part of my code. what is option to make the debugger to start from there. Could any one help me on this?

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Re: Debug import function code by ikegami (Patriarch) on Sep 02, 2011 at 10:34 UTC
What happens if you set a breakpoint in your module's `import`? If that doesn't work, you could do `module->import('load');` in the debugger. Or comment it out and do `require module; module->import('load');` in the debugger.	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re^2: Debug import function code by Anonymous Monk on Sep 02, 2011 at 10:44 UTC
Actually when I executing the script with -d option its exiting somewhere in the middle of import code. Thats the reason i would want to debug import code. Any way to do this?	[reply]
Re^3: Debug import function code by hardburn (Abbot) on Sep 02, 2011 at 12:42 UTC
Add `$DB::single = 1` to the import routine. That should make the debugger break at that location. "There is no shame in being self-taught, only in not trying to learn in the first place." -- Atrus, Myst: The Book of D'ni.	[reply] [d/l]
Re: Debug import function code by pemungkah (Priest) on Sep 02, 2011 at 20:05 UTC
This is a trick that will work. `perl -d yourscript [debugger starts> b Your::Module::import R` [download] That will restart the debugger with all your breakpoints intact - resulting in a stop inside your `import` method. Even works for BEGIN blocks.	[reply] [d/l]