Developer Tooling
SSH Debugging
SSH debugging uses an authenticated remote shell to inspect an execution environment while diagnosing a problem. Access lifetime, authorization, and the point at which the session opens determine what job state remains available.
Also known as: SSH, Action Debugger
Why it matters
Interactive inspection can reveal environmental failures that logs alone do not explain.
Practical example
Inspect a failing dependency installation interactively, then encode the fix in the workflow for repeatability.
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