# How can I use debug with Processing Python?

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**Created:** [July 30, 2024, 11:22pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-can-i-use-debug-with-processing-python/44868 "2024-07-30T23:22:44Z")\
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Can I use debug with Processing Python?

How can I use debug with Processing Python?

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Hi!

The debug feature in the Processing IDE is only available in Java mode.

I don’t want to sound like a pushy py5 fanboy (hopefully I’m a benign py5 fanboy), but using py5 in Thonny IDE you can use Thonny’s debug feature if you use py5 in [module mode](https://py5coding.org/content/py5_modes.html#module-mode).

UPDATE: I had a closer look and py5 needs some improvement still for the Thonny IDE debug to be useful… but it looks promising. The error messages are very good in general.