python-debugpy

Post-mortem debugging allows you to inspect an exception that has already occurred in your Python code. This capability utilizes pdb and debugpy to analyze the program's state at the exact line where the error happened.

Yes, debugpy supports remote debugging for Python applications. You must have the debugpy library installed in your environment to establish a connection and inspect the code running on a separate machine.

You can integrate debugging with pytest to inspect failing tests. This feature allows you to drop into a debugging session during test execution to examine variables and trace the root cause of test failures.

Local debugging runs directly on your machine while remote debugging connects to an external process. This Skill supports both scenarios, allowing you to troubleshoot Python applications across different environments using pdb and debugpy.

You need the debugpy library installed for remote debugging scenarios. Local and post-mortem debugging utilize pdb, which is built into Python, but remote connections require the debugpy dependency.

Post-mortem debugging is used when an exception has already crashed your Python program. It lets you examine the exact state at the moment of failure, whereas standard breakpoints require pausing execution before the error occurs.