---
name: "edb"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "edb-debugger"
version: "1.3.0-2.1+b2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/edb"
---

# edb(1)

graphical debugger and disassembler for executables

## NAME

**edb** - graphical debugger and disassembler for executables

## SYNOPSIS

```
 edb [OPTION]... [TARGET]
```

## DESCRIPTION

**edb** (Evan's Debugger) is a modular and modern disassembler and debugger for binary ELF files based on ptrace API and the capstone disassembly library.

- **--help**

  Show usage and exit.

- **--symbols \<file\>**

  generate symbols map for file \<file\>

- **--attach \<pid\>**

  attach the process of PID \<pid\> to debugger

- **--run \<program\> \[args...\]**

  open \<program\> in debugger with optional \[args...\]

- **--version**

  show version string and exit.

- **--dump-version**

  show version and exit.

## EXAMPLE

**edb** **--symbols** /lib/libc.so.6 \> libc.so.6.map

```
     Will generate symbols for libc and save it in a text file. It's useful if you store this map files in the symbols directory configured in edb's preferences.
```

for i in $(ls /lib); do **edb** **--symbols** $i \> $(basename $i).map; done

```
      Useful to generate maps for all libs you have in /lib.
```

**edb** **--run** /bin/ls

```
      Will open the ls program binary in debugger.
```

**edb** **--attach** 1720

```
     Attach the process of PID 1720 to debugger.
```

## AUTHOR

Written by Evan Teran \<evan.teran@gmail.com\>

## REPORTING BUGS

Report any bugs or requests for features via BTS on https://github.com/eteran/edb-debugger/issues

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2008 CodeF00. Licensed GPLv2: GNU GPL version 2 \<http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.txt\>. This is free software: you are free to change and redistribute it. There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law.