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cgdb for Mac

Curses-based interface to the GNU Debugger

Quick answer: cgdb is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install cgdb. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence. It has 11 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What cgdb is

cgdb is a developer tool for macOS: curses-based interface to the GNU Debugger.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.

How to install cgdb

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install cgdb.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install cgdb on Mac?

Run brew install cgdb in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is cgdb open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.

Does cgdb run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is cgdb?

It was installed 11 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7866 in this catalogue.

What version of cgdb is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.8.0.