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What is the first step in debugging a problem?

Attempting to reproduce the problem.

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  1. Rewriting the whole program
  2. Attempting to reproduce the problem ✔
  3. Turning off the monitor

Why: Normally the first step in debugging is to attempt to reproduce the problem.

Huh, didn't know that: Normally the first step in debugging is to attempt to reproduce the problem.

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Answer: Attempting to reproduce the problem. Normally the first step in debugging is to attempt to reproduce the problem.

  1. Computer programming en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_programming
    Normally the first step in debugging is to attempt to reproduce the problem.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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