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.
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| 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. |