Firebug: Mozilla Wish List

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Firebug is all JS/HTML/CSS/XUL. We don't write C++ code nor try to ship binary components. But some functions in debugging require C/C++ code. Here are some that can make a big difference.

Primarily Javascript Debugging

• Enumerating and exploring closures. We don't even know how to start this.
• Enumerating and exploring setTimeout/setInterval.
• Being able to debug evalInSandbox
• Events when JS is being compiled
• Ability to control the js call stack
• Allow creation of jsdscripts even when the line number is 0
• Implement unique objectId for JavaScript object debugging

For Javascript Debugging but Platform Problem

• Error messages with line numbers; error messages with call stacks
• Separation of Error messages by nsIDOMWindow
• Better support for memory analysis
• Add source information about where a JS object was allocated in DumpHeapComplete

Not Javascript Related

• User Agent Stylesheet access for chrome
• Update event listener events
• Fire http-on-modify-request for cached images

See also the whole list of platform issues related to Firebug.