Tips 2: Use the on-demand PhpStorm mode when debugging testsĪs explained in the PhpStorm documentation, an 'on-demand' mode is available. This being said, how can we manage to start xDebug when needed?

Another idea is that if you have an xdebug.ini file in the PHP configuration directory, rename it to something else,, for instance. So, disable it by commenting the path to the extension in the. The best way to avoid xDebug slowing everything down is by not having xDebug running. I found a few tips that helped me go back to the same state as before.Īhah… Yes, you can thank me for this one. My tests were running slower than before, and every request took way too much time. Nevertheless, the last time I had to set it up was more straightforward, thanks to PhpStorm, and I don't think the difficulty to set up is a valid excuse anymore.Īnd I had a speed issue. It made me an almost perpetual member of the var_dump debug team.

I have to admit that I've always been lazy when it came to set up xDebug as it felt tedious the few times I've to do it.

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