Javascript best practice: handling Firebug-specific code

Question

Firebug is certainly a wonderful tool for javascript debugging; I use console.log() extensively.

I wanted to know if I can leave the Firebug-specific code in production.

Answer 1

Just thought I would add a really good tip for any js debugging.... use the keyword "debugger", and its like a breakpoint in the code, firebug detects it also MSIE (if you have visual studio) detects it and as I say its a breakpoint.

Not many people seem to know about this but I have found it invaluble... also if there isnt a debugger installed on the machine that is running the code, nothing happens and the code goes through fine. Although I wouldn't advise leaving them in there.