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pdbpp/pdbpp

pdb++, a drop-in replacement for pdb (the Python debugger) observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/pdbpp/pdbpp · Python · BSD-3-Clause (permissive) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

23/100

  • Activity 0
  • Release rhythm 8
  • Longevity 100
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 3370
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 870
  • n_releases_24m: 0

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Adoption not part of the score

1464 stars · 74 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

pdb++ (pdbpp) is a drop-in replacement for Python's built-in pdb debugger that adds features like colorful TAB completion, syntax highlighting, sticky mode, and new interactive commands. It installs as a pdb module so tools like pytest automatically use it.

Use cases

  • debug python programs with a better pdb
  • get syntax highlighting in the debugger
  • use tab completion at the pdb prompt
  • improve pytest --pdb debugging experience
  • step through code with sticky mode showing the whole function
  • replace pdb without changing any code

When to choose

  • you debug Python code interactively and want a nicer pdb experience
  • you want pytest --pdb to drop into an enhanced debugger
  • you want a drop-in pdb replacement with zero code changes

When to avoid

  • you need a graphical debugger or IDE-integrated debugging
  • you need remote debugging out of the box
  • you depend on exact pdb behavior and cannot tolerate any deviations

Facets

library · maturity active

developer-tools cli developer-tools testing python cli cross-platform debugger pdb drop-in-replacement tab-completion syntax-highlighting sticky-mode command-line

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