ddd ☆
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Description:
Graphical front-end for command-line debuggers
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 3.4.1@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: debugger gnu graphical-interface gdb development-tool x11
Install: brew install ddd
About:
DDD (Data Display Debugger) is a popular graphical front-end for command-line debuggers like GDB, DBX, and LDB. It provides an intuitive, visual interface that displays data structures, source code, and debugging commands in a user-friendly window environment. This tool significantly lowers the learning curve for debugging complex applications by visualizing breakpoints, stack traces, and variable values.
Key Features:
  • Graphical interface for GDB, DBX, LDB, and other debuggers
  • Interactive data visualization and array/structure browsing
  • Source code highlighting and breakpoint management
  • Command-line history and completion
  • Support for multiple programming languages including C, C++, Fortran, and Pascal
Use Cases:
  • Debugging complex C/C++ applications with visual stack traces
  • Analyzing data structures and memory contents during runtime
  • Learning debugger concepts through an intuitive GUI interface
  • Remote debugging sessions with visual feedback
Alternatives:
  • gdb -tui – GDB's built-in text UI is lighter but less feature-rich than DDD's graphical interface
  • VS Code Debugger – Modern IDE debugger with better integration but requires more resources and setup
  • KDbg – Qt-based debugger frontend, but DDD has broader debugger support and more advanced features
License: GPL-3.0-or-later AND GFDL-1.1-no-invariants-or-later AND GFDL-1.3-no-invariants-or-later AND HPND-sell-variant AND MIT-open-group
Dependencies: fontconfig, libx11, libxaw, libxft, libxmu, libxpm, libxt, openmotif
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, sonoma, ventura, monterey, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
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Sep 15, 2025 5:27am 0 VERSION_BUMP 43fa9dca
Aug 25, 2024 3:53pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 6861a7bd
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