Debugging Drupal 8 module upgrades

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  • Read the error message! :)
  • debug($var);
  • If WSOD, tail your PHP error log.
     

       tail -f /path/to/php_error.log
      
  • Comment out hook_install()/hook_uninstall().
  • Remove stale compiled PHP files. (new!)
     

    sudo rm -rf sites/default/files/php
      
  • Clear the cache.
  • drush cr (Requires the "8.x" drush version).
  • Uninstall/reinstall your module.
  • Reinstall your site. (There are no 8.x->8.x upgrades yet.)
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