Long strings easily saturate the variable view

[dunpyl]

I am using the "type" stringifier, but it apparently still returns the full string representation for str instances. As a result, any long string easily saturates the variable view, such that you can see nothing but a small chunk of the string, let alone any other variables.

[asmeurer]

"type" really means "safe". It returns the repr for some safe types. Set the stringifier to the function type to get the type for everything.

You can disable wrapping on a variable with the w key.

[dunpyl]

Set the stringifier to the function type to get the type for everything.

@asmeurer @inducer I tried to do that by hitting enter on the specific long string, then selecting Show Type from Variable Inspection Options. When I click OK on the dialog, it returns to the view where the string is still shown as a literal, instead of as <type 'str'>.

Is there another place I should touch to set the stringifier?

[inducer]

You'd have to write your own custom stringifier (see the prefs dialog) that calls "type".

Irrespective of that, it seems to me that disabling line wrapping should resolve the issue you describe. Reopen if you disagree.

[dunpyl]

I agree, it does solve the issue. Thanks.

[asmeurer]

Maybe it would be useful to make it easier to write one-liner stringifiers without having to make a file.

Also, it seems to me that "type" is confusing. It should maybe be renamed to "safe" or something like that.

[inducer]

Agreed. Let's keep this bug to track these two.