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A JavaScript tool that allows you to debug your JavaScript by giving you a stack trace of function calls leading to an error (or any condition you specify)

How do I use stacktrace.js?

Just include stacktrace.js file on your page, and call it like so:

<script type="text/javascript" src="https://rawgithub.com/stacktracejs/stacktrace.js/master/stacktrace.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">
    // your code...
    var trace = printStackTrace();
    alert(trace.join('\n\n')); // Output however you want!
    // more code of yours...
</script>

You can also pass in your own Error to get a stacktrace not available in IE or Safari 5-

<script type="text/javascript" src="https://rawgithub.com/stacktracejs/stacktrace.js/master/stacktrace.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">
    try {
        // error producing code
    } catch(e) {
        var trace = printStackTrace({e: e});
        alert('Error!\n' + 'Message: ' + e.message + '\nStack trace:\n' + trace.join('\n'));
        // do something else with error
    }
</script>

Note that error message is not included in stack trace.

Bookmarklet available on the project home page.

Function Instrumentation

You can now have any (public or privileged) function give you a stacktrace when it is called:

function logStackTrace(stack) {
    console.log(stack.join('\n'));
}
var p = new printStackTrace.implementation();
p.instrumentFunction(this, 'baz', logStackTrace);

function foo() {
    var a = 1;
    bar();
}
function bar() {
    baz();
}
foo(); //Will log a stacktrace when 'baz()' is called containing 'foo()'!

p.deinstrumentFunction(this, 'baz'); //Remove function instrumentation

What browsers does stacktrace.js support?

It is currently tested and working on:

  • Firefox (and Iceweasel) 0.9+
  • Google Chrome 1+
  • Safari 3.0+ (including iOS 1+)
  • Opera 7+
  • IE 5.5+
  • Konqueror 3.5+
  • Flock 1.0+
  • SeaMonkey 1.0+
  • K-Meleon 1.5.3+
  • Epiphany 2.28.0+
  • Iceape 1.1+

Contributions Stories in Ready

This project is made possible due to the efforts of these fine people: