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Pytrace - a fast python tracer (github.com/alonho)
92 points by alonho on Aug 16, 2012 | hide | past | favorite | 11 comments


> traces aid debugging, profiling and obviate logging.

As a heavy Common Lisp user, coming from an environment where this sort of functionality has been standard for decades, I can easily say that it certainly does not "obviate logging," and it's entirely inappropriate for profiling. I hope the code's better than the ad copy.


"As a heavy <insert functional language here> user, coming from an environment where this sort of functionality has been standard for decades, I can easily say that <refute any claims>. I hope <insert mockery here>."

On another note... it looks great, if it performs well it can be hacked for a REPL environment / code editor plugin.


> <insert functional language here>

Common Lisp is not a functional programming language.

> <refute any claims>

So we should ignore decades of experience and even simple rationality in favor of wild, unsubstantiated claims by a wheel-reinventing author?


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You Had A Typo In The Package Name. Ticket Closed.


Indeed. It installs fine.


What about python 3 support?


Will be added within a week or so


Took less time than I thought. version 0.2 comes with python 3 support


awesome!


Wish one of these existed for every language, it looks incredibly useful.


how do i copy the traces into a gist? i can't figure out how to turn off the built in pager widget which is just getting in my way




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