How to remote debug a Typescript node.js program

Question

With this setup I'm able to remote debug js files (on my Raspberry Pi). But I would like to break inside ts files just as I'm able to do while local debugging. Is this possible?

I tried with different param in launch.json but with no luck. sourceMaps and outFiles seem to have no effect.

launch.json

{
        "type": "node",
        "request": "attach",
        "name": "Attach to Remote",
        "address": "192.168.0.222",
        "port": 9229,
        "protocol": "inspector",
        "localRoot": "${workspaceFolder}/src",
        "remoteRoot": "/home/pi/BADGER/src",
        "outFiles": [
            "${workspaceFolder}/bin/**/*.js"
        ],
        "sourceMaps": true
}

I'm just verifying: Your IP is 192.168.0.222 and the port you're using for your node app is 9229. In other words - go to the node folder, run node index.js or whatever you use and enter http://192.168.0.222:9229 Verify you see it correctly. — GuyKhmel
– GuyKhmel, Commented Jan 7, 2018 at 14:58

GuyKhmel · Accepted Answer · 2018-01-08 09:13:00Z

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Based on this article: Debugging TypeScript in VS Code without compiling, using ts-node

Again - given your node app runs on http://192.168.0.222:9229 (try to enter this path manually to verify)

Add this to launch.json

    {
        "name": "Attach",
        "type": "node",
        "request": "attach",
        "port": 9229,
        "address": "192.168.0.222",
        "restart": true,
        "sourceMaps": true,
        "outDir": "${workspaceRoot}",
        "localRoot": "${workspaceRoot}",
        "remoteRoot": "/home/pi/BADGER/src"
    }

edited Jan 8, 2018 at 9:13

answered Jan 7, 2018 at 15:01

GuyKhmel

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2 Comments

Devenda Over a year ago

But how does this help me running it remotely (on a Raspberry Pi)?

Devenda Over a year ago

Sadly the article did not provide info for my problem.

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