Ways to debug warp terminal crashing on startup on Mac OS

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Prompt> How does one debug a crash with warp terminal on startup?

Here are several approaches to debug a Warp terminal crash on startup:

## 1. Check Crash Logs
First, look for crash logs in the system logs:
# Check system logs for Warp crashes
log show --predicate 'process == "Warp"' --last 1h

# Or check Console.app for crash reports
open /Applications/Utilities/Console.app
## 2. Check Warp's Log Files
Warp stores its logs in specific locations:
# Check Warp's application logs
ls -la ~/Library/Logs/dev.warp.Warp-Stable/

# View recent log files
tail -f ~/Library/Logs/dev.warp.Warp-Stable/*.log
## 3. Reset Warp Configuration
Sometimes corrupted configuration files cause startup crashes:
# Backup and reset Warp settings
mv ~/.warp ~/warp_backup
mv ~/Library/Preferences/dev.warp.Warp-Stable.plist ~/warp_prefs_backup.plist
## 4. Safe Mode / Clean Start
Try starting Warp with minimal configuration:
# Kill any existing Warp processes
pkill -f Warp

# Start Warp from command line to see error output
/Applications/Warp.app/Contents/MacOS/Warp
## 5. Check for Conflicting Software
Some common causes of terminal crashes:
- Antivirus software interfering
- Shell configuration issues (.zshrc, .bashrc)
- Conflicting terminal multiplexers (tmux, screen)

## 6. Reinstall Warp
If other methods fail:
# Remove Warp completely
rm -rf /Applications/Warp.app
rm -rf ~/Library/Preferences/dev.warp.Warp-Stable.plist
rm -rf ~/Library/Application\ Support/dev.warp.Warp-Stable/
rm -rf ~/Library/Logs/dev.warp.Warp-Stable/

# Then reinstall from the official website
## 7. Contact Support
If the crash persists, gather debug information for Warp support:
- Crash logs from Console.app
- System information (`system_profiler SPSoftwareDataType`)
- Warp version information

Would you like me to help you run any of these diagnostic steps to identify what's causing your Warp terminal to crash on startup?