1 files changed, 12 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/railties/lib/commands/servers/base.rb b/railties/lib/commands/servers/base.rb
index 25b2935524..ed32c3eea5 100644
--- a/railties/lib/commands/servers/base.rb
+++ b/railties/lib/commands/servers/base.rb
@@ -17,3 +17,15 @@ def tail(log_file)
   end
   tail_thread
 end
+
+def start_debugger
+  begin
+    require_library_or_gem 'ruby-debug'
+    Debugger.start
+    # Debugger.settings[:autoirb] = true
+    puts "=> Debugger enabled"
+  rescue Exception
+    puts "You need to install ruby-debug to run the server in debugging mode. With gems, use 'gem install ruby-debug'"
+    exit
+  end
+end
+\ No newline at end of file