node-inspect-debugger

You can debug Node.js applications by leveraging the built-in V8 inspector and Chrome DevTools Protocol for step-by-step execution and expression evaluation. This approach supports interactive terminal debugging and automation scripts.

Using the V8 inspector via interactive debugging allows you to inspect closure values that are unreachable by standard console.log statements. You can set breakpoints and evaluate expressions directly within the execution context.

To start debugging a Node.js script with node inspect, run the command `node inspect path/to/script.js` in your terminal. This launches an interactive CLI REPL ideal for quick checks and fast debugging.

Yes, you can automate breakpoints and state collection programmatically using the chrome-remote-interface to interact with the Chrome DevTools Protocol. This is ideal for automating debugging tasks in long-lived servers.

Yes, the node inspect CLI and the Chrome DevTools Protocol are well suited for debugging long-lived Node.js servers. They provide interactive inspection and control to identify runtime issues effectively.