python-debugpy

To debug pytest failures, you can use breakpoint-based inspection to step through live execution and catch failures at the exact line where behavior goes wrong. This allows you to inspect the specific state that caused the test to fail.

Yes, you can attach a debugger to a long-running Python service without restarting it using debugpy remote attachment. This allows targeted inspection of live processes, which is especially useful when a service cannot be easily restarted.

The best way to debug a Python subprocess or async handler is using breakpoint-based inspection and pdb command control. This Skill provides practical guidance for handling child processes, threads, and async handlers safely.

For post-mortem crash analysis, you can capture tracebacks and locate the exact runtime state behind the exception. This Skill helps diagnose crashes by inspecting the program state at the moment the failure occurred.

Yes, Python debugging works with pytest xdist, threads, asyncio, and forked children. The Skill provides practical guidance for common pitfalls like breakpoint suppression, missing attach connections, and child-process debugging across these environments.

Debugpy remote attach sessions can fail due to missing attach connections or configuration issues. This Skill provides practical guidance to resolve common debugging pitfalls like missing attach connections and breakpoint suppression safely.