debug is a tiny JavaScript debugging utility modeled after node.js core's debugging technique. It exposes a function that generates a debugger instance based on a namespace, enabling conditional logging in your application. Simply set the DEBUG environment variable to control which namespaces are enabled, helping you pinpoint issues without cluttering the console. It supports advanced features like wildcards and color-coded output for better readability of debugging messages.
The debug npm package has seen sporadic releases since November 2011. Releases were most frequent in 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2018 with a high of 10 releases in December 2016. Since then, the release frequency has significantly decreased. The most recent release was version 4.4.1 in May 2025. There have been no releases in the months since May 2025.
Debug's npm package downloads show a generally increasing trend from March 2024 to July 2025, peaking at 1.79 billion. August 2025 saw a decrease, and September 2025 (partial data) indicates a significant drop, marking a potential shift in download patterns.
