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cgdb

Console front-end to the GNU debugger

Development linuxmacos C GPL-2.0

Description

cgdb is a lightweight curses-based console front-end to the GNU debugger (GDB). It provides a split-screen interface showing source code and GDB output simultaneously, making debugging more intuitive.

AI Summary

Lightweight curses-based console front-end for GDB with split-screen source view

Capabilities

  • + Provide split-screen GDB interface
  • + Display source code alongside debugger output
  • + Navigate source code with vi-like keys
  • + Syntax highlighting for source code

Use When

  • When debugging with GDB and wanting a better TUI
  • When you prefer a curses-based debugger interface
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