cdebug ☆
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Description:
Swiss army knife of container debugging
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 0.0.18@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: debugging containers kubernetes docker devops
Install: brew install cdebug
About:
cdebug is a versatile CLI tool designed to simplify the debugging of containers and Kubernetes pods. It provides a unified interface to easily execute ephemeral debug containers with common diagnostic tools. The tool acts as a smart wrapper, abstracting away the complexities of kubectl exec and docker exec for faster troubleshooting.
Key Features:
  • Unified CLI for Docker, Podman, and Kubernetes
  • One-command access to debug shells with pre-installed tools
  • Supports ephemeral containers for debugging distroless images
  • Simplifies network namespace troubleshooting
Use Cases:
  • Troubleshooting distroless or minimal containers missing shell utilities
  • Diagnosing network connectivity issues within a pod's namespace
  • Quickly inspecting filesystem state without modifying running images
Alternatives:
  • kubectl debug – Native k8s solution; cdebug provides a more concise syntax and multi-runtime support.
  • dlv / gdb – Debuggers for code; cdebug focuses on OS-level and environment debugging.
Version History
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Oct 10, 2025 3:01am 0 VERSION_BUMP 0fe352dd
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