Debugtron is an app to debug in-production Electron based app.
It is also built with Electron.
Publisher’s description
What is Debugtron?
Debugtron is an open-source ides & code editor program for Windows from Rongjian Zhang <pd4d10@gmail.com>. It is written in TypeScript.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.0.0, released on July 13, 2024. 3 versions are listed since January 13, 2020, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 0.7 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (pd4d10/debugtron) has 1,749 stars. Similar programs include OpenCode, Node.js (LTS) and RStudio.
Project description on GitHub: “Debug in-production Electron based app”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Debugtron is an open-source ides & code editor tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Debugtron safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
0F53473FD2F02896F18929C99870A1E00A0CEB19051468158DD035111B20F2D5· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 3 versions ›3 versions over 4 years · about 0.7 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0Latest | July 13, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 1.0.0-alpha.0 | July 13, 2024 | — | 32-bit EXEARM64 EXE64-bit EXE |
| 0.5.0 | January 13, 2020 | — | 64-bit EXE |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id ByteDance.Debugtron -escoop install extras/debugtronDebugtron-1.0.0-alpha.0-Setup-x64.exe --silentRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Rongjian Zhang <pd4d10@gmail.com>
- Category
- IDEs & code editors
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/pd4d10/debugtron
- Written in
- TypeScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE
- Version
- 1.0.0
- Released
- July 13, 2024
- Added to the catalogue
- August 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 3
- Updates / year
- 0.7
- GitHub stars
- 1,749
- GitHub forks
- 136
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- ByteDance.Debugtron
- Scoop package
- extras/debugtron
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Debugtron free?
Yes. Debugtron is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Debugtron safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Debugtron with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Debugtron be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Debugtron run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Debugtron?
The versions page lists all 3 versions with links to their official installer files, back to January 13, 2020.
Can I use Debugtron without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Debugtron?
OpenCode, Node.js (LTS), RStudio, Apache NetBeans and Thonny. The alternatives page compares them.
