February 06, 2024

Elixir Debugging Tip: Finding Executed Functions Quickly

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Elixir Debugging Tip: Finding Executed Functions Quickly

Source: elixirstreams.com

The content describes a debugging tip for Elixir developers to track which functions are being called during test execution. Instead of manually adding custom dbg/1 statements within each function, the author suggests leveraging Elixir's __ENV__ macro, which contains various pieces of contextual information. By calling __ENV__.function/0 within the functions, developers can automatically obtain the name of the function currently executing without having to specify it, simplifying the process of debugging and validating tests.

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