Garvin HickingMar 14

@derickr https://www.linkedin.com/posts/pronskiy_github-pronskiyphp-debugger-lightweight-activity-7438244638664196096-nUtg

This is a painful read.

GitHub - pronskiy/php-debugger: Lightweight PHP debugger extension (forked from Xdebug, stripped to debug-only and optimized) | Roman Pronskiy | 11 comments

I forked Xdebug – stripped to debug-only and optimised to reduce overhead of enabled debugger in PHP from 300% to 5%. All (almost) done by feeding the Xdebug source code into OpenClaw and tinkering with it. What does this mean? PHP devs can keep this debugger running all the time and it won’t slow down the code. No need for all that fuss of turning the debugger on and off. On the other hand, is a step debugger even necessary in the world of AI agents? https://lnkd.in/egb83Tzw | 11 comments on LinkedIn

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Show threadDaniel SiepmannMar 14

@derickr @supergarv I like some of the comments. I've xdebug always on and also never experienced any performance issues.

I'm really thankfull for xdebug and all its features, including step debugging and the profiler.

Show threadGarvin HickingMar 14

@danielsiepmann @derickr Multiple thoughts:

- why fork instead of contributing?
- why disrespect the author by feeding all of his work intentionally through a stealing machine
- why not rather create your own debugger then

Show threadSephsterMar 14
@supergarv @danielsiepmann @derickr it's also so depressing that this is apparently from the executive director of the PHP foundation and someone with a public outreach at Jetbrains. With great power comes great responsibility... Apparently
Show threadSebastian Bergmann 
@sephster Roman is no longer the Executive Director of the PHP Foundation, see https://thephp.foundation/structure/ for our current structure.
Structure

The PHP Foundation — Supporting, Advancing, and Developing the PHP Language

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Show threadSephsterMar 14
@sebastian I don't think he has updated all his profiles but good to know