=item x [maxdepth] expr
-Evaluates its expression in list context and dumps out the result
-in a pretty-printed fashion. Nested data structures are printed out
-recursively, unlike the real C<print> function in Perl.
+Evaluates its expression in list context and dumps out the result in a
+pretty-printed fashion. Nested data structures are printed out
+recursively, unlike the real C<print> function in Perl. When dumping
+hashes, you'll probably prefer 'x \%h' rather than 'x %h'.
See L<Dumpvalue> if you'd like to do this yourself.
The output format is governed by multiple options described under
Set an action (Perl command) to happen before every debugger prompt.
A multi-line command may be entered by backslashing the newlines.
-B<WARNING> If C<command> is missing, all actions are wiped out!
+
+=item < *
+
+Delete all pre-prompt Perl command actions.
=item << command
Set an action (Perl command) to happen after the prompt when you've
just given a command to return to executing the script. A multi-line
command may be entered by backslashing the newlines (we bet you
-couldn't've guessed this by now). B<WARNING> If C<command> is
-missing, all actions are wiped out!
+couldn't've guessed this by now).
+
+=item > *
+
+Delete all post-prompt Perl command actions.
=item >> command
Set an action (debugger command) to happen before every debugger prompt.
A multi-line command may be entered in the customary fashion.
-B<WARNING> If C<command> is missing, all actions are wiped out!
Because this command is in some senses new, a warning is issued if
you appear to have accidentally entered a block instead. If that's
what you mean to do, write it as with C<;{ ... }> or even
C<do { ... }>.
+=item { *
+
+Delete all pre-prompt debugger commands.
+
=item {{ command
Add an action (debugger command) to happen before every debugger prompt.
it must be owned by the superuser or the current user, and writable
by no one but its owner.
+You can mock TTY input to debugger by adding arbitrary commands to
+@DB::typeahead. For example, your F<.perldb> file might contain:
+
+ sub afterinit { push @DB::typeahead, "b 4", "b 6"; }
+
+Which would attempt to set breakpoints on lines 4 and 6 immediately
+after debugger initilization. Note that @DB::typeahead is not a supported
+interface and is subject to change in future releases.
+
If you want to modify the debugger, copy F<perl5db.pl> from the
Perl library to another name and hack it to your heart's content.
You'll then want to set your C<PERL5DB> environment variable to say