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Commands for Node.js development and debugging
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(See also my npm setup, and useful global packages)

Commands for Node.js development and debugging

Run

App

$ node <APP>

Tests

$ mocha

Run in strict mode

App

$ node --use_strict <APP>

Tests

Not possible with mocha, AFAIK.

Debug

App

  • $ node --inspect[=<PORT>] <APP>
  • Open about:inspect in Chrom* (you'll be redirected to chrome://inspect)
  • Click “Open dedicated DevTools for Node”

Tests

  • Preferred: 
    $ node --inspect ./node_modules/mocha/bin/mocha <APP>
  • Old: 
    $ mocha --debug-brk & node-inspector [-p <PORT>]
    Then visit http://localhost:PORT on Chrom*.
  • Also: 
    $ node-debug [-p <PORT>] _mocha
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