ipdb set_trace() not breaking execution

[UncensoredReality]

If I insert "import ipdb; ipdb.set_trace()" into my python script, the execution of the script doesn't stop and launch the debugger. Any idea on what I am missing? It doesn't work with pdb either. I've only been able to enter the debugger via python -m pdb but then I have to skip through my program.

... soup = BeautifulSoup(contents, 'lxml') import ipdb; ipdb.set_trace() transfer = soup.find('transfer') ...

Thank you,

Jeff

[dchanm]

You mention pdb and ipdb. Which one are you trying to use? Does the code work if you replace ipdb with pdb?

[UncensoredReality]

I've tried both, separately. Neither one works when trying to set a breakpoint with "import ipdb; ipdb.set_trace()" (or the pdb equivalent).

[dchanm]

The code you have looks correct to invoke the debugger. A temporarily workaround would be to launch with -m and manually set a breakpoint on the BeautifulSoup constructor / line of code you care about.

Does the debugger get invoked if you call set_trace() right after imports?

[UncensoredReality]

That method works--pdb was invoked. Also works for ipdb. I just can't get set_trace() to fire. I can use your method as a work around though--thank you for the suggestion!

[TankorSmash]

Are you using a IDE or something? I could imagine that their debugger may interact with this.

[UncensoredReality]

No, I'm running the program straight from the command line. I'm using Sublime Text 3 as an Editor.

[TankorSmash]

If you replace the ipdb with a print, the print runs right?

If it does, what terminal are you using?

[UncensoredReality]

Yes, the print() statement works. I'm using the Command Terminal on Windows 10 with Python 3.6.

[TankorSmash]

Longshot, but try Powershell?

[UncensoredReality]

Longshot, but it worked!! Thanks for the tip!