zalmoxisus/redux-devtools-extension

Access (sub)state, diff or action as a variable in console?

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#132 opened on Jun 8, 2016

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Description

It would be very practical to access Redux state or Inspector's Action/Diff from console; the similar way React Dev Tools export the selected component as $r in console (or Chrome exports selected element as $0 in console):

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The "Chart" view is a nice eye-candy, but in the end, not as pragmatic as being able to programmatically inspect the state.

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Tech stack
javascript
Domain
developer experiencetooling
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
ReduxBrowser extension developmentChrome DevTools API
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
50
Research direction
Look at the extension's content script (e.g., src/inject/inject.js) to understand how Redux DevTools communicates with the page. Consider adding a mechanism to expose the current state, action, or diff as a global variable (e.g., $state) in the console, similar to React DevTools' $r. Refer to the React DevTools implementation for inspiration. Ensure the feature integrates with the existing Redux DevTools panel and does not interfere with the page's global namespace.