skia2/site/dev/tools/debugger.md
pdr 1e2a702c19 Update dev docs to reference the new skia debugger (skiaserve)
This patch adds a new markdown file describing the new debugger along
with instructions on running it locally and a sweet screenshot. The
screenshot has been sized to not be clipped when viewed in production.

The old documentation for the qt-based debugger has been marked as
deprecated and all docs referencing the old debugger have been updated.

BUG=skia:5493
GOLD_TRYBOT_URL= https://gold.skia.org/search?issue=2121673002
NOTRY=true
DOCS_PREVIEW= https://skia.org/?cl=2121673002

Review-Url: https://codereview.chromium.org/2121673002
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Skia Debugger

Introduction

The Skia Debugger is a graphical tool used to step through and analyze the contents of the Skia picture format. The tool is available online at https://debugger.skia.org or can be run locally.

Building and running locally

Begin by following the instructions to download and build Skia, then simply build and run the skiaserve tool:

# Build.
ninja -C out/Release/skiaserve

# Run the debugger locally
out/Release/skiaserve

After running skiaserve, follow the instructions to open the debugger in your local browser. By default the address will be http://127.0.0.1:8888.

Debugger interface