>>>I have a Developer menu in my apps that's only visible when I'm in "developer" mode. Among other things, it has a function to bring up the debugger so it's easily accessible. That way, I don't have to leave the debugger open unless I need it.
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>>Like you, Doug, I only open the debugger if I am using it. To me it is sort of like being a carpenter and having your nail gun in your hand when you are sawing a piece of word, you only pick up the nail gun if you are going to nail something otherwise you leave it put away.
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>At the (high) risk of getting lost in metaphors, to me the debugger is more like a level -- I certainly use the level a LOT when I'm using the nail gun.

Yes but is the level in your hand while you are nailing? Or is it on the bench waiting until you need it?