Perl5webdb

If you are in need of a reliable perl CGI debugger, look no further than Perl5webdb. This powerful tool allows you to visually debug CGI scripts right from your web browser.

One of the standout features of Perl5webdb is just how simple it is to install. All you need to do is untar the archive and run the configuration script. After restarting your apache server, you're ready to go.

Once you've opened the debugger window, your HTTP requests will be automatically trapped and attached to the debugger, making it easy to quickly diagnose any issues. When you're finished debugging, simply close the window and your scripts will run as normal.

Here are some of the key features of Perl5webdb:

- CGI Debugger with GUI
- Runs on your Web Browser
- Easy to Install
- Automatic (dis)activation of the debugger

To install Perl5webdb, simply run the following commands:

% tar xzf perl5webdb-0.01.tar.gz
% cd perl5webdb-0.01
% bin/makeconf.pl `pwd` $port $user $pass >> /$apache_conf_dir/httpd.conf
% apachectl restart

When running these commands, make sure to supply a TCP port number for $port, as well as a username and password for $user and $pass that you'll use to access the debugger. It's also recommended that you install the PadWalker module from CPAN, as Perl5webdb relies on it to inspect variables.

To use Perl5webdb, simply access . Once the debugger window is open in your browser, any requests made by the same browser will be trapped by the debugger. When you're done debugging, simply close the window and your CGI scripts will run as normal.

In terms of requirements, Perl5webdb requires both Apache and Perl to run properly. As for what's new in this release, version 0.01 adds support for debugging within BEGIN blocks and properly displays STDERR outputs. If you're looking for a powerful and user-friendly CGI debugger for Perl, Perl5webdb is definitely worth a look.