dmalloc ☆

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Description:
Debug versions of system memory management routines

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 5.6.5@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: debugging memory-management c c++ development

Install: brew install dmalloc

About:
Dmalloc is a debug memory allocation library that replaces the standard system malloc and related memory management routines. It tracks memory allocations to detect common errors like buffer overflows, double frees, and memory leaks. The tool is highly configurable, allowing developers to pinpoint memory corruption issues in C and C++ applications.

Key Features:

Detailed memory allocation tracking and logging
Detection of buffer overflows and underflows
Identification of memory leaks and dangling pointers
Runtime configurable debugging capabilities

Use Cases:

Debugging memory corruption in C/C++ applications
Identifying memory leaks during development cycles
Validating memory safety in legacy codebases

Alternatives:

Valgrind – Valgrind is a heavier instrumentation framework, whereas Dmalloc is a lighter library link.
AddressSanitizer (ASan) – ASan is a compile-time instrumentation tool, while Dmalloc operates at runtime.

License: ISC

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, catalina, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 14, 2025 6:59pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	d4807a67