Question 1

How do I set up Marionette Inspector with Webpack or ES6 modules?

Accepted Answer

Place the __agent.start call in a separate module to avoid hoisting issues, as recommended in the README for ES modules, and ensure it's after all require calls for CommonJS setups.

Question 2

Marionette Inspector vs Chrome DevTools for debugging Backbone apps?

Accepted Answer

Marionette Inspector offers Marionette-specific features like Radio channel exploration and view hierarchy visualization, which standard DevTools lack, making it essential for deep framework debugging.

Question 3

Can Marionette Inspector help identify memory leaks in my app?

Accepted Answer

Yes, by visualizing view hierarchies and tracking activity history, it can help spot unused components or lingering event listeners that might cause memory issues in Marionette applications.

Question 4

How to disable analytics in Marionette Inspector?

Accepted Answer

Set window.__agent.disableAnalytics = true before starting the agent, though the README notes that the current version does not implement analytics, so this may be unnecessary.

Question 5

What browsers are supported by Marionette Inspector?

Accepted Answer

It's available as extensions for Chrome and Firefox, with installation steps provided for both, but there's no mention of support for other browsers like Safari or Edge.

Question 6

Is Marionette Inspector still actively maintained?

Accepted Answer

The Gitter chat and help-wanted tickets suggest some community activity, but dated visuals and lack of recent updates might indicate slower maintenance cycles.

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