python-debugpy

To debug a long-running Python process remotely, attach debugpy to the running service for headless inspection. This requires an optional debugpy installation to facilitate the remote DAP session.

The best way to inspect Python variables locally is by placing pdb breakpoints in your code and running the script. This engages pdb for local interactive REPL sessions and direct variable inspection during execution.

Yes, you can use this for post-mortem debugging and pytest failures. It provides integration guidance to diagnose test failures and perform post-mortem analysis after a Python process terminates unexpectedly.

No, you do not need to install debugpy to use basic Python breakpoints. Local debugging relies on pdb, which requires only its availability, while debugpy is an optional dependency for remote DAP sessions.

Yes, this approach supports remote debugging for headless services. By utilizing debugpy, you can attach to and inspect long-running Python services without a direct local interface, streamlining diagnosis across distributed scripts.