How to use pdb(Python debugger) in vscode IDE's debugger?

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I always use pdb for python debugging before. Recently, I start using vscode. Looks in vscode debugger, if I set a breakpoint(), vscode will show variables' value at stopped position in left window and I have to control it by a GUI bar. So in "integratedTerminal" or "externalTerminal", I have no control by command line which shown here and there isn't pdb prompt popup. I kind of feel this surprise me since it hijack pure python stuff.

So is there any way to have both, variables watch window and pdb prompt control? Especially in "integratedTerminal" or "externalTerminal".

Below are files under .vscode,

settings.json

{
    "python.pythonPath": "/Users/<USERNAME>/miniconda3/envs/<CONDA_ENV>/bin/python"
}

launch.json

{
    "version": "0.2.0",
    "configurations": [
        {
            "name": "Python Module",
            "type": "python",
            "python": "/Users/<USERNAME>/miniconda3/envs/<CONDA_ENV>/bin/python",
            "request": "launch",
            "program": "/Users/<USERNAME>/miniconda3/envs/<CONDA_ENV>/bin/<COMMAND>",
            "console": "integratedTerminal",
            "args": [
                "hello-world"
            ],
            "cwd": "${workspaceRoot}",
        }
    ]
}
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2 Answers

According to the information you described, when I use "breakpoint()" in the code, I click F5 to debug the code in VSCode. When the code stops, we can use the shortcut key Ctrl+Shift+` to open a new terminal and enter the pdb interactive window. At this point, we can not only see the debug variable value, but also use the 'pdb' command:

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user_135801220

This Topic bugged me too, so I opened a feature request, where someone pointed the Debug-Console (in VS Code next to the terminal) out which lets you interact with python at the point, where you're debugging. Here is a Video how to.

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