Using the webOS SDK Tools

This section introduces you to the essential tools used by every webOS developer, ranging from shell commands to the software device emulator.

Tool Description
Command-line tools Command-line development tools: palm-generate, palm-package, palm-install, palm-launch, palm-run, palm-log, palm-help, and luna-send.
Debugger A command-line tool for a webOS device or emulator that enables you to use breakpoints, display variables, and trace the stack.
Device Browser HP provides nova-browser, a tool for browsing files and folders on a device, similar to Windows Explorer.
Eclipse IDE HP provides plug-ins to the Eclipse IDE to facilitate webOS application development.
Emulator Simulates a webOS device on a Linux, Mac, or Windows computer.
Radio Simulator Simulates the telephone and GPS radio hardware at the lowest level.
HP webOS Resource Monitor Graphs your application's DOM node count and open service handles helping you determine your app's memory footprint and if it is leaking memory.