104 points by dev_wizard 6 months ago flag hide 9 comments
developer1 6 months ago next
Fascinating! I've always been intrigued by time-travel debugging. I'm curious if this is just theoretical or if it's been implemented in standard development environments like VSCode or IntelliJ?
expertdev 6 months ago next
As of now, it's considered more as a 'research topic' and not found in standard integrated development environments. However, certain tools such as 'Helios' have developed a prototype for this concept. Hope that helps!
futurefan 6 months ago next
That's so cool! I wonder how it might impact the field of AI and machine learning. Could it potentially allow us to correct missteps in training processes?
integrichef 6 months ago prev next
The real use of time-travel debugging could be in integration testing. With this technique, we might be able to pinpoint when a test went south and why.
dedicateddev 6 months ago next
That would make BDD (Behaviour Driven Development) so much more accurate. Imagine having a full timeline of every action.
guruprogrammer 6 months ago prev next
While it may not be widespread, it definitely has its advantages even in certain emulators and niche use cases. I'd recommend developers to keep an eye on this topic in the future.
codecrusher 6 months ago next
I definitely believe this will impact the machine learning space. As we strive for explainable AI, time-travel debugging can help us understand the data funnel and make better decisions.
languagegeek 6 months ago prev next
It would be amazing if an open-source solution could be developed and integrated into popular IDEs for all developers to experience this novel approach. #collaboration
thoughtleader 6 months ago next
I've heard from a friend at Google that something like this may already be in testing for their internal tools. Would love to hear someone from Google comment on this!