why does firebug debugging sometimes work and sometimes not?

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Published on 2010-04-29T05:43:54Z Indexed on 2010/04/29 5:47 UTC
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I want to debug a javascript file that is embedded in the HEAD element.

I navigate to the site, see the code, and make a breakpoint:

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But when I click on Reload, the script disappears and it doesn't stop at the breakpoint:

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Debugging was working earlier so I know it works in general. What do I have to do so that Firebug always debugs my script?

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