Xdebug Update: February 2021
Another monthly update where I explain what happened with Xdebug development in this past month. These will be published on the first Tuesday after the 5th of each month.
Patreon and GitHub supporters will get it earlier, around the first of each month.
You can become a patron or support me through GitHub Sponsors. I am currently 90% towards my $1,000 per month goal (4% less than last month). If you are leading a team or company, then it is also possible to support Xdebug through a subscription.
In February, I worked on Xdebug itself for about 16 hours, with funding being around 32 hours. I am no longer including Xdebug Cloud time in this figure, which is what I spend most of my time on. More on that later.
Releases
The Xdebug 3.0.3 release that came out last week, addresses a few minor issues. One regarding missing information in Code Coverage, another one where local variables are missing if a debugging session was started through xdebug_break(), and another one addressed an issue with xdebug_info() output.
The next release will likely be Xdebug 3.1 where I will focus on making xdebug_info() show even more diagnostics information, and also implement some additional features for Xdebug Cloud, which brings me to the last point of this month's short newsletter.
Xdebug Cloud
Xdebug Cloud is now released in Beta, and has a new web site address at https://xdebug.cloud — which means that it is now possible to sign up! Packages start at £49/month, and revenue will also be used to further the development of Xdebug.
If you want to be kept up to date with Xdebug Cloud, please sign up to the mailinglist, which I will use to send out an update not more than once a month.
Business Supporter Scheme and Funding
In February, no new supporters signed up.
If you, or your company, would also like to support Xdebug, head over to the support page!
Besides business support, I also maintain a Patreon page and a profile on GitHub sponsors.
Life Line
Created 6 benches, a main entrance, and a bicycle_parking; Updated 2 main entrances
Created 4 trees, a balancebeam, and 3 other objects; Updated 5 benches and 2 waste_baskets
Merge branch 'xdebug_3_5'
Merged pull request #1092
Use actual PID here, as we use that to be able to connect
Created 2 main entrances; Updated a vacant shop, a furniture shop, and a cafe; Confirmed an estate_agent office, a laundry shop, and 4 other objects
Merged pull request #1091
PHP 8.6: Fixed test expectation for 'debugInfo' name in error
Add 'strace' to run-xdebug-tests.php command
Oystercatcher Parent and Chick
Standing on the edge of a lake in the Arundel Wetlands.
#birds #birdPhotography #Birdsoffediverse #Photography #Nature #Wildlife
Updated 2 main entrances
Fixed tagging and bollard location
I hiked 8.7km in 4h4m28s
Updated a restaurant
Updated a restaurant
Updated a restaurant
I walked 5.5km in 56m26s
Created an entrance
I walked 5.7km in 1h20m50s
Updated a fitness_centre; Confirmed a charging_station
I walked 4.0km in 47m13s
I walked 1.1km in 9m32s
Also, whatnow‽
`GET /icons/blank.gif HTTP/1.1" 200 398 "https://downloads.php.net/~windows/pecl/releases/?utm_source=chatgpt.com`
WTF does that need an `utm_source` for?
I sometimes wish cache expiries could be fuzzy, like 900±15 seconds. Y'know, to prevent the thundering herd effect.
Created a chemist shop
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