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# GDB (GNU Debugger) Reviews
**Vendor:** Free Software Foundation  
**Category:** [Bug Tracking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/bug-tracking)  
**Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 16
## About GDB (GNU Debugger)
GDB, the GNU Project debugger, allows you to see what is going on `inside' another program while it executes -- or what another program was doing at the moment it crashed.




## GDB (GNU Debugger) Reviews
  ### 1. Debugging tool for .exe file

**Rating:** 3.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Automotive | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** December 01, 2019

**What do you like best about GDB (GNU Debugger)?**

Best part of Gnu debugger is 
Very use to use and trace the fault within small time.
Code dumped and unexpected behavior you can get to know easily.
Break point, display and read command enhance its features.

**What do you dislike about GDB (GNU Debugger)?**

Taking little more time to execute the larger .exe file 
Highlight  option is not there.

**Recommendations to others considering GDB (GNU Debugger):**

Good for .C and .Cpp file to debug.

**What problems is GDB (GNU Debugger) solving and how is that benefiting you?**

C and c++ code to debugging is very easy and easy to find the segmentation fault or code dumped.


## GDB (GNU Debugger) Discussions
  - [What is GNU Debugger in Linux?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-gnu-debugger-in-linux)
  - [Is GDB a good debugger?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-gdb-a-good-debugger)
  - [What is GNU project debugger?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-gnu-project-debugger)
  - [What is GDB debugging tool?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-gdb-debugging-tool)
  - [How to check back trace when gdb shows crash on libs(glibc)?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-to-check-back-trace-when-gdb-shows-crash-on-libs-glibc) - 1 upvote

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## GDB (GNU Debugger) Features
**Bug Reporting**
- User Reports & Feedback
- Tester Reports & Feedback
- Team Reports & Comments

**Bug Monitoring**
- Analytics
- Bug History
- Data Retention

**Agentic AI - Bug Tracking**
- Adaptive Learning
- Natural Language Interaction
- Proactive Assistance

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