# gdbinit/Gdbinit

Gdbinit for OS X, iOS and others - x86, x86_64 and ARM

Repository: https://github.com/gdbinit/Gdbinit
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/gdbinit
Homepage: https://reverse.put.as
License Family: other
Last push: 2024-07-26T18:50:24+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 32/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 0, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 5555, "days_push": 768, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases, no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1796, forks 460 (observed 2026-08-28T04:05:37.469590+00:00)

## What it is
A feature-rich .gdbinit configuration script that enhances GDB with custom commands, macros, and a reverse-engineering-oriented interface for macOS and iOS targets. Since version 8.0 it supports x86, x86_64, and ARM simultaneously, with an 'arm' command or $ARM variable to switch architectures, and the author points LLDB users to its companion lldbinit project.

## Use cases
- customize gdb for reverse engineering on macOS
- debug iOS or OS X binaries with an enhanced gdb setup
- switch between x86_64 and ARM inside gdb while analyzing binaries
- make gdb output more readable for disassembly and memory inspection
- set up gdb for malware analysis or exploit development
- find a preconfigured gdbinit instead of writing macros by hand

## When to choose
- You debug macOS or iOS binaries with GDB and want a preconfigured, reverse-engineering-friendly environment
- You need to work with x86/x86_64 and ARM binaries in one GDB session
- You prefer GDB over LLDB but want a comparable enhanced debugger experience

## When to avoid
- You use LLDB - the author recommends lldbinit instead as the modern replacement
- You want a standalone or GUI debugger rather than a GDB configuration file
- Your platform or architecture is outside GDB's support, or you only need casual high-level debugging

## Facets
- artifact type: plugin
- maturity: maintenance
- function: reverse-engineering, developer-tools
- domain: reverse-engineering, security, developer-tools, apple-ecosystem
- platform: cli, cross-platform
- tags: gdb, gdbinit, debugger, disassembly, malware-analysis, exploit-development, binary-analysis, arm, x86, configuration-script, macos, ios

## Member repositories
- gdbinit/Gdbinit (main) score 32

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:37.469590+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T03:22:48.985360+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/gdbinit/Gdbinit (fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:37.469590+00:00, sha 3e33457a03ee)
  - homepage: https://reverse.put.as (fetched 2026-08-29T11:01:57.028669+00:00, sha 6786f87af694)
  - site_page: https://reverse.put.as/about (fetched 2026-08-29T11:01:57.038014+00:00, sha 0e77f0a7f94c)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.