A Developer's Library for utilizing a Debug Chat Frame Console for WoW Addon Development

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DebugChatFrame is a highly efficient library addon specifically designed to facilitate World of Warcraft addon developers by providing a dedicated and temporary chat frame for debugging. This tool is load-on-demand, ensuring minimal resource usage until it's explicitly needed.

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Fully Integrated Into DevSuite

Click this Link to View DevSuite Integration of DebugChatFrame on Github • https://www.curseforge.com/wow/addons/devsuite

Features

Load on Demand: Optimizes performance by loading the library only when required.
Easy Initialization: Seamlessly integrate the debug chat frame into your addon environment at your convenience, ensuring it's available exactly when you need it without cluttering your workspace.
Temporary Chat Frame: The debug chat frame does not persist unnecessarily, keeping your development environment clean and your game interface uncluttered.
Simple Logging Interface: Use the straightforward method chatFrame:log('hello', 'there') to begin logging messages to the console. This method supports multiple arguments, allowing comprehensive messages to be logged efficiently.
Fixed Font: Monospace Inconsolata available by default

Usage

To get started, take a look at the Beginner Guide.

The Core Interface.lua can be found here Core/Interface.lua. The Core Interface.lua file contains EmmyLua annotations that will help your IDE provide autocompletion, type checking, and other helpful intellisense features when developing World of Warcraft addons.

Ideal For

This tool is ideal for addon developers looking for a simple, effective way to manage debug outputs without interfering with the standard gameplay experience. Whether you're developing a new addon or maintaining an existing one, DebugChatFrame provides a crucial service in managing debug information.

Donations

As a software engineer, I am passionate about this project and have dedicated a significant amount of time and effort to creating a high-quality product. If you enjoy using this World of Warcraft add-on, please consider supporting me through a donation via Paypal™ or the Bitcoin Address provided below. Your support is greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your generosity.

Bitcoin Address

https://www.blockchain.com/btc/address/3QQVAwJGkKHMM2oq6CLVWYgfx83TFVwp39

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