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Setting Up the Debugger

CodePerfect integrates with the Delve debugger, allowing you to debug your programs directly from inside CodePerfect.

Prerequisites​

You'll need the Delve debugger. You can install the latest version from their docs.

Make sure Delve is installed correctly by opening a terminal and running which dlv. If it's not able to find it, you may need to update your PATH.

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CodePerfect locates the dlv binary the same way. You don't need to configure anything else — just run which dlv in bash, and make sure it prints out the right path.

Configuring the debugger​

To get started, run Debug > Debug Profiles.

The list on the left lets you add, remove, and select profiles. Each profile is a piece of configuration that tells CodePerfect how to debug your program.

There are currently four supported profile types:

Test Function Under Cursor​

This is used for the Test Function Under Cursor feature, which lets you debug an individual test. CodePerfect comes with a built-in profile of this type, which can't be removed, except to add command-line arguments. You can add additional profiles of this type.

The settings allow you to add command-line arguments.

Run Package​

This profile lets you run and debug a main package.

The settings allow you to either configure the package path, or to use whatever package the current file is located in. You can also add command-line arguments.

Run Binary​

This profile lets you run and debug a binary built with go build.

The settings allow you to specify a path to the binary as well as extra command-line arguments.

Test Package​

This profile lets you run and debug all the tests in a package.

The settings allow you to either configure the package path, or to just use whatever package the current file is located in.