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gdb for Mac

GNU debugger

Quick answer: gdb is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install gdb. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence. It has 2,481 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What gdb is

gdb is a developer tool for macOS: 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-3.0-or-later licence.

How to install gdb

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install gdb on Mac?

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

Is gdb open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.

Does gdb 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 gdb?

It was installed 2,481 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #580 in this catalogue.

What version of gdb is current?

The latest packaged version is 18.1.