How to enable Xdebug v-3.3.2 in Visual Studio Code

Today, I upgrade my project to new laravel version, v-10, and want to install xdebug for development a bit easier. I am around to search on the internet how to install xdebug in Laravel.

Firstly, I install xdebug.so in my local machine. Then, I check if it is installed already by the following command

$ php -m | grep xdebug
xdebug

Yes, it shows xdebug. In case non line shown, then Xdebug needs installed by the following prompt on MacOS, or follow the offical document - https://xdebug.org/docs/install

pecl install xdebug

Secondly, I search on the internet that all the posts have been related to xdebug instruct me to find php.ini and add new lines in EOF.

[xdebug]
xdebug.remote_enable=1
xdebug.remote_autostart=1

Thirdly, I create a launch.json file in VS code by clicking bug icon, then I select PHP (Xdebug)

Bump, snippet json file is generated automatically

{
    // Use IntelliSense to learn about possible attributes.
    // Hover to view descriptions of existing attributes.
    // For more information, visit: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=830387
    "version": "0.2.0",
    "configurations": [
        {
            "name": "Listen for Xdebug",
            "type": "php",
            "request": "launch",
            "port": 9003
        }
    ]
}

Finally, I start Xdebug by clicking on Listen for Xdebug

In the result, no breakpoint is hit. Oops!

I try to search how and find that, the section in php.ini is out-up-dated. new Xdebug version uses another one to enable the mode, instead that, use it

[xdebug]
xdebug.mode=debug
xdebug.start_with_request=1

I try to turn on Xdebug mode again. Wow, one of breakpoints is hit.

Hope my post can help you navigate the situation when installing Xdebug v-3.3.2 in Visual Studio Code