Release notes for EiffelStudio 6.2 related to the debugger

Graphical environment

  • New breakpoint editor, which centralizes in a unique dialog the parameters of the breakpoint.
  • Added tag support for breakpoints.
  • Added new "When hits.." actions (such as enable/disable breakpoints, start/stop execution recording, and others...).
  • Better breakpoints tool, to see, sort or filter the breakpoints
  • Enhanced execution record and replay mechanism. This allows to record the execution, and replay the recording in EiffelStudio and see/browse the recorded values, and the calls executed.
  • Better dialog to change the layout of the Objects tool grid. It is possible to easily change the order of 'Current, arguments, locals, ...'.
  • Added a toggle button, to ignore or not the breakpoints.
  • Added dropdown menu on the "[Start]" button to have quicker access to useful features.

Debugger engine

  • Watch tool: added support for "create .." expression.

Current restrictions and known issues

  • You will find a list here