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debugger
This term functions as both a technical tool and a professional role. When referring to the software, it describes a specialized utility that allows developers to pause execution, inspect memory, and step through code line by line to isolate faults. In this context, it is often discussed alongside terms like breakpoints and stack traces.
When referring to a person, the term describes a specialist whose primary focus is quality assurance and stability. While many developers perform debugging as part of their general workflow, a dedicated debugger is often tasked with resolving the most complex or elusive "heisenbugs" that evade standard testing protocols.
Meanings
Examples
I need to fire up the debugger to see why this loop is infinite.
The integrated debugger makes it much easier to step through the code line by line.
I spent three hours staring at the debugger and still cannot find the crash point.
We need a skilled debugger to clean up this spaghetti code before the demo.
The debugger flagged a null pointer exception in the third module.
He is a brilliant debugger who can spot a logic error in seconds.