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node: Activate inspector, pausing execution until a debugger is connected once source code is fully parsed.

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$ node --no-lazy --inspect-brk ${filename}

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This command is used to run a Node.js script in debug mode while also pausing the script execution immediately after the start for debugging purposes. Let's break it down:

node is the command used to run a Node.js script.
--no-lazy is a flag that disables the lazy flag which means it will process all functions in the script at startup rather than on-demand.
--inspect-brk is a flag that enables the inspect mode with a breakpoint set, meaning the execution of the script will pause on the first line allowing you to debug your code.
${filename} is a placeholder that represents the name of your main script file.

So, when you execute this command, the Node.js script specified by ${filename} will start running in debug mode from the very beginning with a breakpoint set on the first line, allowing you to step through the code and inspect variables, functions, and stack traces for debugging purposes.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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