vim and python scripts debugging

Question

Are there any ways to debug python scripts not leaving vim in *nix systems (executing the script, setting up breakpoints, showing variables in watch-list, etc)?

Answer 1

Use pdb:

import pdb def main():   list = [1,2,3]   pdb.set_trace()   list = [2,3,4]  if __name__ == '__main__':     main() 

Now run using :!python % and you'll hit your breakpoint and be able to debug interactively like in gdb.