byebug / ruby-debug: Find out current debugger position
So you are debugging like a boss and lost track of where you actually are in your code? No problem:
- Calling "
l=" will show you the current file and line. That's a lower-caseLand an equals sign. - "
where" (or "backtrace") will give you the debugger call stack, including current file and line as well. It can be quite long.
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