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Instructions on how to use wizard mode (debug mode), decipher panic logs, test specific levels/monsters, and run the MAUI frontend locally.
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| name | debugging_gnollhack |
| description | Instructions on how to use wizard mode (debug mode), decipher panic logs, test specific levels/monsters, and run the MAUI frontend locally. |
-D flag or set wizard = TRUE in code to enable debug mode.paniclog in the local app data folder.wizard = TRUE changes are reverted before committing.gnollhack.exe -D (if using desktop console).flags.debug = TRUE in options.c:initoptions().GHApp.cs, ensure RunFlags.WizardMode is passed to the native bridge initialization.When in wizard mode, special commands become available:
^V (Ctrl+V): Teleport to any level.^W (Ctrl+W): Wish for any object.^G (Ctrl+G): Create any monster.^I (Ctrl+I): Identify all items.^F (Ctrl+F): Map the entire level.panic().paniclog file for the stack trace (if available on the platform).dotnet build -t:Run -f net10.0-windows10.0.19041.0 to run the Windows app locally.Debug.WriteLine in C# for console output.raw_printf (only visible if the console is attached).