and ignores other scopes like "closure". See. org.netbeans.modules.web.javascript.debugger.locals.VariablesModel.getVariables(). The Variables view should probably show all scopes available.

To test "closure" scope just define a function within a function, eg:

  function DepartmentController($scope, $routeParams, Shop, Cart) {
    function a() {
        var aa = "dddd";
        $scope.aaa = "aaa";
        Console.log("asss");
    }
    a();
  }

and put breakpoint for example at "Console.log..." line - the closure scope will list "$scope" and "Cart" variables etc.