dwarfutils ☆
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Description:
Dump and produce DWARF debug information in ELF objects
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 2.2.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: debugging dwarf elf developer-tools binary-analysis
Install: brew install dwarfutils
About:
DWARF is a compact, extensible debug information format used by compilers and debuggers. The dwarfutils package provides essential tools like dwarfdump to inspect and analyze DWARF sections within ELF object files, aiding in low-level debugging and development.
Key Features:
  • Inspect DWARF debug sections in ELF files
  • Verify DWARF information integrity
  • Support for DWARF versions 2 through 5
  • Command-line utilities for scripting and automation
Use Cases:
  • Debugging compiled binaries at the DWARF level
  • Verifying compiler output for debug information correctness
  • Analyzing binary structure for security or optimization
Alternatives:
  • readelf – Part of binutils; provides general ELF info but less detailed DWARF inspection than dwarfdump.
  • llvm-dwarfdump – LLVM's tool; similar functionality but tied to the LLVM toolchain.
License: BSD-2-Clause AND LGPL-2.1-or-later AND GPL-2.0-or-later
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, sonoma, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
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