Use better_errors as debugger?

better-errors-gem, debugging, ruby-on-rails, ruby-on-rails-3

Solution

No, it's built around the error page. And the call-stack snapshot it takes is from the last exception.

Problem

Is it possible to use the excellent better_errors gem as a debugger? In other words, can I add code to make it drop into the better_errors "error" page, poke around, inspect things, and then continue? I can add a bogus error or a `raise`, but then I can't "continue". Yes, I know I can use debugger or pry, but the better_errors interface is superior, contains all sorts of request & stack info, and I can code/debug with 2 windows open instead of 3.

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