i386-elf-gdb ☆
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Description:
GNU debugger for i386-elf cross development
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 16.3@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 20, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: debugger embedded cross-compile i386 toolchain
Install: brew install i386-elf-gdb
About:
i386-elf-gdb is a specialized build of the GNU Debugger (GDB) configured to target the i386 architecture in a bare-metal or embedded environment without a host operating system. It enables developers to debug 32-bit x86 code, set breakpoints, inspect memory, and analyze registers for kernels, bootloaders, and firmware.
Key Features:
  • Debugging for i386 bare-metal targets
  • Hardware watchpoints and memory inspection
  • Scriptable debugging via GDB commands
  • Integration with QEMU and other simulators
Use Cases:
  • Developing and debugging 32-bit x86 bootloaders
  • Debugging embedded firmware or kernels
  • Analyzing low-level assembly and memory issues
Alternatives:
  • lldb – LLVM debugger with growing cross-platform support, but less mature for i386-elf targets
  • gdb-multiarch – General-purpose GDB with broad architecture support; may require manual configuration for i386-elf
Version History
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Dec 20, 2025 5:55pm 16.3 0 VERSION_BUMP 3f21cb2c
Oct 18, 2025 10:52am 0 VERSION_BUMP a5ba9170
Sep 12, 2025 10:02am 0 VERSION_BUMP bc9a7608
Sep 30, 2024 9:49am 0 VERSION_BUMP 7a9997d8
Sep 14, 2024 6:03am 0 VERSION_BUMP 855d804d
Nov 11, 2023 10:30pm 0 VERSION_BUMP bd4dc519
Oct 2, 2023 2:55pm 0 VERSION_BUMP bfd8e515
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