---
name: "mdb2ppdb"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "mono"
version: "6.12.0.206-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/mdb2ppdb"
---

# mdb2ppdb(1)

Convert Mono's debug file format (MDB) to Portable Program Database (PPDB) file formatn

## NAME

mdb2ppdb - Convert Mono's debug file format (MDB) to Portable Program Database (PPDB) file formatn

## SYNOPSIS

**mdb2ppdb input.mdb output.ppdb**

## DESCRIPTION

*mdb2ppdb* is a tool that can be used to convert debug information stored in the Mono debug file format (files with the extension .mdb) which both Mono's compiler and tools that used Mono's System.Reflection.Emit debug file format on Unix used into the new debug format Portable Program Database (files with the extension .ppdb).

## MAILING LISTS

Mailing lists are listed at the http://www.mono-project.com/community/help/mailing-lists/

## WEB SITE

http://www.mono-project.com

## SEE ALSO

[mcs(1)](/mcs/1.md), [pdb2mdb(1)](/pdb2mdb/1.md)