macgdbp ☆

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Description:
Live, interactive debugging of your running PHP applications

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 2.1.2@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: php debugger xdebug developer-tools macos

Install: brew install --cask macgdbp

About:
MacGDBp is a native macOS GUI client for the Xdebug PHP debugger. It connects to your PHP application to provide step-through debugging, variable inspection, and call stack visualization. This tool offers a streamlined alternative to heavyweight IDEs for quick debugging sessions.

Key Features:

Real-time step-through debugging
Variable inspection and watch expressions
Native macOS user interface
Breakpoint management

Use Cases:

Debugging PHP scripts from the command line or web requests
Inspecting complex data structures and objects during runtime

Alternatives:

VS Code with PHP Debug extension – More comprehensive IDE but heavier; MacGDBp is a dedicated, lightweight client
PhpStorm – Full-featured IDE with built-in debugging; MacGDBp is simpler and free

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