| name | debugging-methodology |
| description | Systematic debugging methodology — root cause analysis, error reproduction, isolation techniques, and verification protocols. |
| version | 1.0.0 |
| author | Hermes Agent community |
| license | MIT |
| metadata | {"hermes":{"tags":["debugging","root-cause","reproduction","error-investigation"]}} |
Debugging Methodology
Systematic process for investigating and resolving software defects.
The Debugging Lifecycle
REPRODUCE → ISOLATE → ROOT CAUSE → FIX → VERIFY
Reference Files
| Reference | When to load |
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references/reproduction-checklist.md | You need to reproduce an intermittent or environment-specific failure |
references/root-cause-analysis.md | You've isolated the symptom and need to trace to root cause |
references/isolation-techniques.md | You need to narrow down a failure across multiple components |
references/performance-debugging.md | Investigating latency, memory, or throughput issues |