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	{{Infobox ~~Software~~		{{Infobox software
	\| ~~name~~ = Script Debugger		\| title = Script Debugger
	\| logo = ~~[[Image:~~Script Debugger.png\|~~64px\|~~Script Debugger icon]]		\| logo = Script Debugger.png
	\| screenshot =		\| logo caption = Script Debugger icon
	\| caption =		\| logo size = 100px
	\| developer = [[Late Night Software]]		\| screenshot =
			\| caption =
			\| developer = Late Night Software
			\| released = {{Start date and age\|1995}}
	\| latest release version = 8		\| latest release version = 8
	\| latest release date = {{~~release~~ date\|2021\|05\|04}}		\| latest release date = {{Start date and age\|2021\|05\|04}}
	~~\| latest preview version =~~		\| operating system = [[macOS]]
	~~\| latest preview date =~~		\| platform = [[Mac (computer)\|Macintosh]]
	\| operating system = [[~~Mac OS X~~]]		\| genre = [[AppleScript]] [[debugger]]
	\| platform =		\| license = [[Proprietary software\|proprietary]] [[freeware]]
	\| genre = [[AppleScript]] [[debugger]]		\| website = {{URL\|www.latenightsw.com}}
	\| license =
	\| website = ~~http://~~www.latenightsw.com/
	}}		}}
	'''Script Debugger''' is a [[Macintosh computer]] [[source code editor]] and [[~~Debugger\|debugging~~]] environment for the [[AppleScript]] ~~programming language~~, and ~~other languages~~ based on [[Apple Inc.]]'s [[Open Scripting Architecture]]. It is a product of [[Late Night Software]].		'''Script Debugger''' is a [[Mac (computer)\|Macintosh computer]] [[source-code editor]] and [[debugger]] environment for the [[programming language]]s [[AppleScript]], and others based on [[Apple Inc.]]'s [[Open Scripting Architecture]]. It is a product of Late Night Software.

	== History ==		== History ==
			Script Debugger version 1.0 was released in 1995 by Mark Alldritt as a [[Third-party software component\|third-party]] alternative to Apple's [[freeware]] application, [[AppleScript Editor\|Script Editor]]. Its competitors at that time included ScriptWizard and Main Event Software's popular Scripter. {{As of\|2024}}, those two products are defunct, leaving only Satimage's [[Smile (software)\|Smile]] and [[integrated development environment]]s such as [[FaceSpan]] (also from Late Night) and [[AppleScript Studio]] as Script Debugger's competitors in the field.

	~~Script Debugger version~~ 1.0 was ~~released in 1995 by [[Mark Alldritt]] as a [[Third-party software component\|third-party]] alternative~~ to ~~Apple~~'~~s [[freeware]] application~~, ~~[[AppleScript Editor\|Script Editor]]. Its competitors at that time included [[ScriptWizard]]~~ and [[~~Main~~ Event ~~Software~~]]~~'s popular [[Scripter (software~~)~~\|Scripter]]~~. ~~These two products today are defunct~~, ~~leaving only [[Satimage]]'s [[Smile (software)\|Smile]] and [[integrated development environment]]s such as [[FaceSpan]] (~~also ~~from Late Night) and~~ [[~~AppleScript Studio~~]] ~~as Script Debugger'~~s ~~current competitors in the field~~.		Version 1 contained several notable features, such as: it was "scriptable" (it could be used to create scripts to control itself), ''recordable'' (it could create scripts based on user actions), and ''attachable'' (scripts could be written to respond to [[Event-driven programming\|events]]). More importantly, the program now allowed inspection of running applications to see what events they were emitting. The new utility also contained a full debugger, with support for [[breakpoint]]s.

	Version 1 ~~on the program contained several notable features, such as: it was~~ "~~scriptable~~" ~~(it could be used to create scripts to control itself),~~ ''~~recordable~~'' ~~(it could create scripts based on user actions),~~ and ''~~attachable'' (scripts could be written to respond to~~ [[~~Event-driven programming\|events~~]]). ~~More importantly~~, ~~Script Debugger now allowed inspection of running applications to see what events they were emitting~~. ~~The new utility also contained a full debugger, with support for~~ [[~~breakpoint~~]]s.		The program has since won many awards in the Macintosh scripting community. Version 1 received "5 mice" from ''[[MacUser]]'' and 4 stars from ''[[MacWEEK]]''. Version 2 received the 2000 Macworld Eddy for "Best Development Software", and received "4.5 mice" from both ''MacUser'' and ''[[Macworld]]''.

	~~Script Debugger has since won many awards in~~ the ~~Macintosh scripting community. Version 1 received "5 mice" from ''~~[[~~MacUser~~]]'' and ~~4 stars from ''~~[[~~MacWEEK~~]]''. ~~Version 2 received~~ the ~~2000~~ [[~~Macworld Eddy~~]] ~~for "Best Development Software", and received "4.5 mice" from both ''MacUser'' and ''[[Macworld]]''~~.		On February 9, 2006, version 4 was released. This version was completely rewritten to take advantage of the new [[Cocoa (software)\|Cocoa]] and [[Mac OS X v10.4\|Tiger]] APIs. The new release also included an improved version of the [[JavaScript OSA]] scripting component.

	~~On February 9, 2006, version 4 of Script Debugger~~ was released. This version was completely rewritten to take advantage of the new [[Cocoa (software)\|Cocoa]] and [[Mac OS X v10.4\|Tiger]] APIs. The new release also included an improved version of the [[JavaScript OSA]] scripting component.		Version 5 was released in June 2012.

	Version ~~5 of Script Debugger~~ was released in June ~~2012~~.		Version 6 was released in June 2016, with support for new features such as [[code folding]] and AppleScriptObjC.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://latenightsw.com/script-debugger-6-press-release/ \|title=Script Debugger 6 Press Release \|date=18 June 2016 \|access-date=17 July 2016}}</ref>

	Version ~~6 of Script Debugger~~ was released in ~~June 2016~~, ~~with support for~~ new features such as ~~[[code folding]]~~ and ~~AppleScriptObjC~~.<ref>{{cite web\|url=~~http~~://latenightsw.com/script-debugger-6-press-release/\|title=Script Debugger 6 Press Release\|date=~~18 June 2016~~ \|~~accessdate~~=~~17 July 2016~~}}</ref>		Version 7 was released in March 2018, introducing the free "Lite" mode and new features such as version browsing, enhanced applets, and better bundle editing.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://latenightsw.com/script-debugger-7-press-release/ \|title=Script Debugger 7 Press Release \|date=2 March 2018 \|access-date=5 March 2018}}</ref>

	Version ~~7 of Script Debugger~~ was released in ~~March 2018~~, introducing ~~the free "Lite" mode~~ and ~~new~~ features ~~such as version browsing, enhanced applets~~, and ~~better bundle editing~~.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://latenightsw.com/script-debugger-7-press-release//\|title=Script Debugger 7 Press Release\|date=~~2 March 2018~~ \|~~accessdate~~=5 March ~~2018~~}}</ref>		Version 8 was released in May 2021, introducing support for macOS Big Sur and Apple Silicon. Other notable features include support for Dark Mode, and for generating standalone script applications that support code signing and notarizing.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://forum.latenightsw.com/t/script-debugger-8-press-release/3086/ \|title=Script Debugger 8 Press Release \|date=4 May 2021 \|access-date=10 March 2024}}</ref>

	Version 8 of Script Debugger was released in May 2021, introducing support for macOS Big Sur and Apple Silicon. Other notables features in Script Debugger 8 include support for Dark Mode, and the ability to generate standalone script applications that support code signing and notarizing.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://forum.latenightsw.com/t/script-debugger-8-press-release/3086/\|title=Script Debugger 8 Press Release\|date=4 May 2021 \|accessdate=10 March 2024}}</ref>		On January 1, 2025, Mark Aldritt announced the planned retirement of Script Debugger. On May 31, 2025, it was officially retired. As of June 2025, all macOS versions from 4.0 – 8.0.10 are available as [[freeware]] downloads. For the full retirement announcement see <ref>{{cite web \|url=https://forum.latenightsw.com/t/retiring-script-debugger/5071 \|title=Script Debugger Announces It's Retiring \|date=1 January 2025 \|access-date=3 June 2025}}</ref> and for Mark's goodbye note see <ref>{{cite web \|url=https://forum.latenightsw.com/t/script-debugger-retired/5182 \|title=Script Debugger Retires \|date=31 May 2025 \|access-date=3 June 2025}}</ref>. For a list of all the freely available download versions see the Late Night Software web downloads page at <ref>{{cite web \|url=https://latenightsw.com/sd8/download/ \|title=Script Debugger Free Downloads \|date=31 May 2025 \|access-date=3 June 2025}}</ref>.

	On January 1, 2025, Mark Aldritt announced the planned retirement of Script Debugger~~, and on~~ May 31, 2025, it was officially retired. ~~All~~ macOS versions from 4.0 ~~thru~~ 8.0.10 ~~of the software~~ are ~~now currently~~ available ~~for free download~~. For the full retirement announcement see <ref>{{cite web\|url=https://forum.latenightsw.com/t/retiring-script-debugger/5071\|title=Script Debugger Announces It's Retiring\|date=1 January 2025 \|~~accessdate~~=3 June 2025}}</ref> and for Mark's goodbye note see <ref>{{cite web\|url=https://forum.latenightsw.com/t/script-debugger-retired/5182\|title=Script Debugger Retires\|date=31 May 2025 \|~~accessdate~~=3 June 2025}}</ref>. For a list of all the freely available download versions see the Late Night Software web downloads page at <ref>{{cite web\|url=https://latenightsw.com/sd8/download/\|title=Script Debugger Free Downloads\|date=31 May 2025 \|~~accessdate~~=3 June 2025}}</ref>.

	The Late Night Software Forum web pages will continue to be available and user-to-user discussions will be supported and encouraged.		The Late Night Software Forum web pages will continue to be available and user-to-user discussions will be supported and encouraged.
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	==External links==		==External links==
	* ~~[http://~~www.latenightsw.com~~/ Script Debugger 8]~~		* {{Official website\|www.latenightsw.com}}
	* [https://web.archive.org/web/20050615083836/http://tandb.com.au/applescript/editors/ AppleScript Editors] a comparison of several editors, out of date		* [https://web.archive.org/web/20050615083836/http://tandb.com.au/applescript/editors/ AppleScript Editors] a comparison of several editors, out of date
	* [http://www.applescriptsourcebook.com/links/applescripteditors.html AppleScript Editors], a page of links to AppleScript utilities		* [http://www.applescriptsourcebook.com/links/applescripteditors.html AppleScript Editors], a page of links to AppleScript utilities
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{{Infobox Software
| name = Script Debugger
| logo = [[Image:Script Debugger.png|64px|Script Debugger icon]]
| screenshot =
| caption =
| developer = [[Late Night Software]]
| latest release version = 8
| latest release date = {{release date|2021|05|04}}
| latest preview version =
| latest preview date =
| operating system = [[Mac OS X]]
| platform =
| genre = [[AppleScript]] [[debugger]]
| license =
| website = http://www.latenightsw.com/
}}
'''Script Debugger''' is a [[Macintosh computer]] [[source code editor]] and [[Debugger|debugging]] environment for the [[AppleScript]] programming language, and other languages based on [[Apple Inc.]]'s [[Open Scripting Architecture]]. It is a product of [[Late Night Software]].

== History ==

Script Debugger version 1.0 was released in 1995 by [[Mark Alldritt]] as a [[Third-party software component|third-party]] alternative to Apple's [[freeware]] application, [[AppleScript Editor|Script Editor]]. Its competitors at that time included [[ScriptWizard]] and [[Main Event Software]]'s popular [[Scripter (software)|Scripter]]. These two products today are defunct, leaving only [[Satimage]]'s [[Smile (software)|Smile]] and [[integrated development environment]]s such as [[FaceSpan]] (also from Late Night) and [[AppleScript Studio]] as Script Debugger's current competitors in the field.

Version 1 on the program contained several notable features, such as: it was "scriptable" (it could be used to create scripts to control itself), ''recordable'' (it could create scripts based on user actions), and ''attachable'' (scripts could be written to respond to [[Event-driven programming|events]]). More importantly, Script Debugger now allowed inspection of running applications to see what events they were emitting. The new utility also contained a full debugger, with support for [[breakpoint]]s.

Script Debugger has since won many awards in the Macintosh scripting community. Version 1 received "5 mice" from ''[[MacUser]]'' and 4 stars from ''[[MacWEEK]]''. Version 2 received the 2000 [[Macworld Eddy]] for "Best Development Software", and received "4.5 mice" from both ''MacUser'' and ''[[Macworld]]''.

On February 9, 2006, version 4 of Script Debugger was released. This version was completely rewritten to take advantage of the new [[Cocoa (software)|Cocoa]] and [[Mac OS X v10.4|Tiger]] APIs. The new release also included an improved version of the [[JavaScript OSA]] scripting component.

Version 5 of Script Debugger was released in June 2012.

Version 6 of Script Debugger was released in June 2016, with support for new features such as [[code folding]] and AppleScriptObjC.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://latenightsw.com/script-debugger-6-press-release/|title=Script Debugger 6 Press Release|date=18 June 2016 |accessdate=17 July 2016}}</ref>

Version 7 of Script Debugger was released in March 2018, introducing the free "Lite" mode and new features such as version browsing, enhanced applets, and better bundle editing.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://latenightsw.com/script-debugger-7-press-release//|title=Script Debugger 7 Press Release|date=2 March 2018 |accessdate=5 March 2018}}</ref>

Version 8 of Script Debugger was released in May 2021, introducing support for macOS Big Sur and Apple Silicon. Other notables features in Script Debugger 8 include support for Dark Mode, and the ability to generate standalone script applications that support code signing and notarizing.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://forum.latenightsw.com/t/script-debugger-8-press-release/3086/|title=Script Debugger 8 Press Release|date=4 May 2021 |accessdate=10 March 2024}}</ref>

On January 1, 2025, Mark Aldritt announced the planned retirement of Script Debugger, and on May 31, 2025, it was officially retired. All macOS versions from 4.0 thru 8.0.10 of the software are now currently available for free download. For the full retirement announcement see <ref>{{cite web|url=https://forum.latenightsw.com/t/retiring-script-debugger/5071|title=Script Debugger Announces It's Retiring|date=1 January 2025 |accessdate=3 June 2025}}</ref> and for Mark's goodbye note see <ref>{{cite web|url=https://forum.latenightsw.com/t/script-debugger-retired/5182|title=Script Debugger Retires|date=31 May 2025 |accessdate=3 June 2025}}</ref>. For a list of all the freely available download versions see the Late Night Software web downloads page at <ref>{{cite web|url=https://latenightsw.com/sd8/download/|title=Script Debugger Free Downloads|date=31 May 2025 |accessdate=3 June 2025}}</ref>.

The Late Night Software Forum web pages will continue to be available and user-to-user discussions will be supported and encouraged.

Script Debugger has been around for over 30 years and has helped countless AppleScript developers over the years. Thank you Mark Aldritt and everyone else who helped make this software so great over all those years. Many people's lives were made a little bit easier and more productive thanks to all the effort that went in to making this a product that was so fun to use and so productive, and some were made a whole lot easier. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You to Mark and Shane and all the others who made this software so fun and so helpful to so many people over three decades.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.latenightsw.com/ Script Debugger 8]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20050615083836/http://tandb.com.au/applescript/editors/ AppleScript Editors] a comparison of several editors, out of date
* [http://www.applescriptsourcebook.com/links/applescripteditors.html AppleScript Editors], a page of links to AppleScript utilities
* [http://www.pcpro.co.uk/macuser/reviews/16524/script-debugger-301.html MacUser UK]{{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} a review of version 3.0.1
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20050529001732/http://www.macworld.com/2002/02/reviews/scriptdebugger/ Macworld] another review

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