A Sublime Text plugin that executes JavaScript in Google Chrome, turning Chrome into a REPL for live coding and debugging.
ChromeREPL is a Sublime Text plugin that enables developers to execute JavaScript code directly in Google Chrome, turning the browser into an interactive REPL. It solves the problem of writing and testing multi-line JavaScript in Chrome's console by allowing code to be written in Sublime Text and executed in a connected Chrome tab.
Web developers and JavaScript programmers who use Sublime Text and want a more efficient workflow for testing and debugging code directly in Chrome.
Developers choose ChromeREPL for its simplicity, security-focused design with temporary user profiles, and seamless integration between Sublime Text and Chrome, making live coding and debugging more productive.
A Sublime Text plugin to execute JavaScript in Google Chrome
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Automatically uses a temporary Chrome user profile to protect cookies and sensitive data from network exposure, as emphasized in the security warning section.
Connects Sublime Text tabs to specific Chrome tabs for targeted code execution, with the connected tab displayed in Sublime's status bar, enhancing workflow efficiency.
Includes Shift+Enter to execute JavaScript and customizable bindings for clearing the console or reloading pages, speeding up interactive coding.
Provides commands to start or restart Chrome with the required --remote-debugging-port flag, simplifying initial configuration without manual command-line work.
Relies on an older psutil version with a known issue causing zombie processes on macOS, potentially requiring reboots to resolve connection problems, as noted in known issues.
Exclusively works with Chrome, Chromium, or Canary due to its use of the Chrome DevTools protocol, making it unsuitable for multi-browser development environments.
As a Sublime Text 3 plugin, it offers no support for other popular editors, limiting its adoption for developers using tools like VS Code or WebStorm.