bashdb ☆

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Description:
Bash shell debugger

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 5.2-1.2.0@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: debugger bash shell development cli

Install: brew install bashdb

About:
bashdb is a source-code debugger designed specifically for the Bash shell script language. It provides a command-line interface similar to the GNU Debugger (GDB), allowing developers to set breakpoints, step through code, inspect variables, and trace execution. This tool is essential for debugging complex shell scripts and understanding their runtime behavior.

Key Features:

GDB-like command-line interface
Supports breakpoints, stepping, and watchpoints
Ability to trace execution and inspect variables
Debugs scripts without modifying the source code

Use Cases:

Debugging complex Bash automation scripts
Troubleshooting logic errors in shell scripts
Learning how a legacy shell script executes

Alternatives:

shfmt – shfmt formats shell scripts but does not provide runtime debugging capabilities.
VS Code Debuggers – IDE integrations often provide visual debugging, whereas bashdb is a standalone command-line tool.

License: GPL-2.0-or-later

Dependencies: bash

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, sonoma, ventura, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 14, 2025 2:05pm	5.2-1.2.0	0	VERSION_BUMP	e462d41f
Dec 23, 2024 4:43am	5.0-1.1.2	0	VERSION_BUMP	4519b67f