Feature request: python -m pysnooper user_script.py

[ChillarAnand]

PySnooper has a wide variety of use cases. One of the limitations is not being able to use it without modifying the script.

It would be great if the -m flag is added to run it as a module.

python -m pysnooper user_script.py

[cool-RR]

Agreed, I was surprised we didn't have a feature request open for this. This was previously attempted at #145 but abandoned. This would make for a good feature. If you'd like to implement it, go ahead.

[itay-goldraich]

What is the desired behavior?
Is the desire for the code python -m pysnooper user_script.py to run the test for the whole file similarly to @pysnooper.snoop() before every function in the code?
Should this command run the test just for the first function in the user_script?
Maybe this command should run the test just for the __main__() function in the user_script?

I tried thinking about implementing this feature, but I'm not sure what this command should do.

[cool-RR]

Hello Itay and welcome to the project.

The desired behavior is to snoop the entire file, regardless of whether it has any tests, a __main__ function or any other functions defined.

Essentially it should be as if someone put a line snoop(argumes).__enter__() before the file. (Untested, treat as pseudocode.)

[itay-goldraich]

@ChillarAnand if you have some time I'd like for input about my draft in #254, it works with simple local tests I've written but nothing can beat real-world application.

@cool-RR Can you assign this issue to me?