Debugging statements inserted into a program that emit output or log indicators of the program' s state to a file so you can see where it dies or pin down the cause of surprising behaviour. The term is probably a reference to the Hansel and Gretel story from the Brothers Grimm in several variants, a character leaves a trail of bread crumbs so as not to get lost in the woods. [Jargon File]

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