[Web Inspector] Add Debugging guide for Inspector frontend development#148
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Port and modernize the WebInspectorDebugging wiki page from trac.webkit.org. Organized around common problems developers encounter: - Fast JS-only rebuilds (make -C Source/WebInspectorUI/) - Protocol message tracing (Debug UI toggle, settings, programmatic flags) - Inspecting the Inspector (Inspector^2 via Debug UI or Settings) - Debugging failing layout tests (InspectorTest.debug(), forceDebugLogging) - Readable stack traces (COMBINE_INSPECTOR_RESOURCES=NO) - C++ backend debugging (process identification, logging channels) - iOS Simulator debugging - Engineering and Debug settings reference - Quick reference table All commands and preference keys verified against current WebKit source.
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Port and modernize the WebInspectorDebugging wiki page from trac.webkit.org. Organized around common problems developers encounter:
All commands and preference keys verified against current WebKit source.