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ddd for Mac

Graphical front-end for command-line debuggers

Quick answer: ddd is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install ddd. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-or-later AND GFDL-1.1-no-invariants-or-later AND GFDL-1.3-no-invariants-or-later AND HPND-sell-variant AND MIT-open-group licence. It has 9 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What ddd is

ddd is a developer tool for macOS: graphical front-end for command-line debuggers.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-or-later AND GFDL-1.1-no-invariants-or-later AND GFDL-1.3-no-invariants-or-later AND HPND-sell-variant AND MIT-open-group licence.

How to install ddd

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install ddd.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install ddd on Mac?

Run brew install ddd in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is ddd open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-3.0-or-later AND GFDL-1.1-no-invariants-or-later AND GFDL-1.3-no-invariants-or-later AND HPND-sell-variant AND MIT-open-group licence.

Does ddd run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is ddd?

It was installed 9 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #8308 in this catalogue.

What version of ddd is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.4.1.