editrundebug

Editrundebug is a term used to describe a workflow in software development that tightly couples editing, running, and debugging of code within a single, integrated environment. The goal is to minimize context switching and provide rapid feedback after each change.

The concept is not tied to a single product; rather, it describes features found in modern IDEs and toolchains that support immediate execution and debugging of changed code. It is often associated with live editing, hot reloading, interactive consoles, and automatic test execution available as soon as edits are made.

Core components typically include: a source editor with syntax awareness and change tracking; an execution environment that can compile or interpret code on demand; a debugger or inspector that can attach to the running process, set breakpoints, inspect state, and step through execution; and a workflow layer that orchestrates the cycle edit-run-debug.

Common use cases include rapid prototyping, educational coding environments, and web development where changes in the client or server are reflected quickly. It enables developers to observe effects of changes immediately and to diagnose issues in the flow of data and control.

Challenges involve balancing responsiveness with correctness, managing resource usage, ensuring reproducible runs, and handling languages with long compile times or complex build steps. Security and stability considerations arise when running untrusted code in a live editing session.

See also: hot reload, live coding, interactive programming, integrated development environment, continuous feedback loop.