debug mode

English

Noun

debug mode (countable and uncountable, plural debug modes)

1. (programming) The mode of a compiler or IDE that allows for debugging, with the availability of information such as variable names and line numbers from the source code.
2. (video games) A (usually hidden) tool or set of tools in a video game used in its development and testing, the use of which typically enables players to cheat, modify the game's behaviour, or perform diagnostics.
   • 2017, Jeff Ramos, How to access and use Sonic Mania’s debug mode, Polygon:

     The debug mode enables full flight around every level, plus you can add a whole mess of objects to the stage at the press of a button.

   • 2017, Help:Contents/Terminology/Debug Mode, The Cutting Room Floor:

     A "debug mode" is a broad term used to describe a feature or series of features included in a game by the development team to allow quick testing of the game's various features.

Antonyms

• release mode

References

• What is the difference between debug mode and release mode?
• What is the difference between Debug Mode and Release Mode in Visual Studio 2010?