servo / servo/book

Document tricks for using a native debugger with nontrivial JS

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Description

  1. call dump_js_stack(cx)
  2. b math_sin and sprinkle Math.sin(0) whether you want a breakpoint

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Research direction

Start by locating the Servo Book section covering native debugging or nontrivial JavaScript; the issue does not name a target file. Add the two documented techniques—calling dump_js_stack(cx) and breaking at math_sin with Math.sin(0)—and confirm the examples are clear and usable.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
65/100

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