How to debug node.js/mocha test built with makefile?

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To debug a Node.js/Mocha test built with a makefile, you can follow these steps:

1. Set up a debug configuration in your IDE or editor. Most popular IDEs and editors like Visual Studio Code or WebStorm have built-in support for debugging Node.js applications. You can create a launch configuration specific to Mocha tests.
2. Update your makefile to include a debug flag. For example, you can add a debug target in your makefile that sets the NODE_OPTIONS environment variable to enable debugging. Here's an example:

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debug:
    NODE_OPTIONS=--inspect mocha test/**/*.js

1. Run the makefile with the debug target. Open a terminal and run make debug to start the Mocha test in debug mode.
2. Start the debugger in your IDE. Set breakpoints in your test files or any other JavaScript files being tested and start the debugger to pause execution at those breakpoints.
3. Use the debugger to step through your code, inspect variables, and troubleshoot any issues encountered during the test.

By following these steps, you can debug Node.js/Mocha tests built with a makefile effectively and efficiently.