PrintTracer

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Traces the source of print function calls

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What it does

PrintTracer hooks the print function in order to display the source of print function calls.  This can help if you have some spammy debug text in your chat window and you don't know what addon is writing it.  Here's the full code.

local oldprint = print
print = function(text, ...)
    text = tostring(text)
    for n=1,select('#', ...) do
        local e = select(n, ...)
        text = text.." "..tostring(e)
    end
    local source = gsub(strtrim(debugstack(2,1,0),".\n"),"Interface\\AddOns\\","")
    text = "PT: print(\""..text.."\") called from "..source
    return oldprint(text)
end

 

 

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  • Peaked at Hot #2251 on Jul 3, 2026.
  • Peaked at Rising #4905 on Jul 17, 2026.
  • Featured on the Hot list across 4 distinct weeks.
  • Shipped 1 release in the last 30 days.

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