PutsDebug

This simple gem adds method pd() to Ruby that helps with puts debugging. I found myself copying this method from project to project that is why I decided to move it to gem.

Add this line to your application's Gemfile:

gem 'puts_debug'

And then execute:

$ bundle

Or install it yourself as:

$ gem install puts_debug

Adds method pd (Puts Debugging) to Ruby. Defined in Kernel module which is included into Object class so this method is accessible from everywhere. Output is sent to standard error stream (stderr) so it could be further separated from standard output like this:

$ rails s 2>> error

then you can

$ tail -f error

to watch error stream output.

Usage examples:

# Method signature: 

def pd(args)
  # ...
end  


pd('something') =>
============================================================
something
============================================================

pd(data: 'something', data_color: 'magenta', lines: :none) =>
something

pd(name: 'Yogurt') =>
============================================================
name: Yogurt
============================================================
  
pd(data: 1, symbol: '-', margin: 1) =>
 
------------------------------------------------------------
1
------------------------------------------------------------

pd(data: {a: 1, b: 3}, symbol: '*') =>
************************************************************
a: 1
b: 3
************************************************************

After checking out the repo, run bin/setup to install dependencies. Then, run rake test to run the tests. You can also run bin/console for an interactive prompt that will allow you to experiment.

To install this gem onto your local machine, run bundle exec rake install. To release a new version, update the version number in version.rb, and then run bundle exec rake release, which will create a git tag for the version, push git commits and tags, and push the .gem file to rubygems.org.

Bug reports and pull requests are welcome on GitHub at https://github.com/[USERNAME]/puts_debug. This project is intended to be a safe, welcoming space for collaboration, and contributors are expected to adhere to the Contributor Covenant code of conduct.

The gem is available as open source under the terms of the MIT License.

Everyone interacting in the PutsDebug project’s codebases, issue trackers, chat rooms and mailing lists is expected to follow the code of conduct.