cgdb/cgdb
Console front-end to the GNU debugger observed · 2026-10-10
Health v2 · maintenance only
98/100
- Activity 98
- Release rhythm 98
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-22. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 0
- age_days: 5283
- days_rel: 16
- days_push: 15
- n_releases_24m: 6
Adoption not part of the score
1847 stars · 195 forks observed · 2026-10-10
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
CGDB is a lightweight console front-end to the GNU debugger (GDB) with a split-screen interface showing the GDB session and source code. Its keybindings are modeled after vim, making it familiar to vim users.
Use cases
- debug C/C++ programs from the terminal
- view source code while stepping through GDB
- use vim-style keybindings in a debugger
- replace plain GDB with a nicer console UI
- debug over SSH without a GUI
When to choose
- you debug in a terminal or over SSH
- you know vim and want familiar navigation
- you want a lightweight alternative to GUI debuggers
When to avoid
- you prefer a graphical debugger like IDE-integrated ones
- you debug languages other than those supported by GDB
Facets
cli-tool · maturity active
developer-tools terminal-ui developer-tools cli gdb debugger curses vim-like c command-line linux macos
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/cgdb/cgdb · fetched 2026-10-10 · 43b0cd0f6830
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| cgdb/cgdb | main | 98 |
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