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Add "where" command to the debugger

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#117 opened on Jan 9, 2020

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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe

When debugging 010 templates with pfp, knowing the current stack trace within the template would be very useful. A where command, akin to pdb's where command, would be very useful.

Describe the solution you'd like

Add a where command to the debugger to print the current stack trace in the 010 template being executed.

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Research direction
Study the existing debugger code in pfp and implement a 'where' command that prints the current call stack. Look at Python's pdb module for reference.
Tech stack
python
Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
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2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
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Active
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Clear
Prerequisites
PythonDebugging concepts
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70