rust-gdb

A GDB wrapper script included with Rust that enhances GNU Debugger with Rust-specific pretty printers and debugging capabilities for Rust programs.

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9/24/2025

rust-gdb - GDB That Actually Understands Rust

Master rust-gdb, the essential debugger for Rust. Learn why it's crucial for complex debugging, installation tips, and how to tackle async code, optimized variables, and production core dumps.

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cargo

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rr

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gdbserver

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rust analyzer

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gdb

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rustc

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rust-gdb

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rust-gdb - GDB That Actually Understands Rust

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cargo

rr

gdbserver

rust analyzer

Dependencies

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rustc

python

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