It is a complex tool that works with most common debuggers (gdb, jdb, python debugger, perl debugger, tcl, and others) natively or with some external programs (for php). List of gnu packages a number of notable software packages were developed for, or are maintained by, the free software foundation as part of the gnu project. List of tools for static code analysis this is a list of notable tools for static program analysis (program analysis is a synonym for code analysis). This is a comparison of debuggers Computer programs that are used to test and debug other programs. The gnu compiler collection (gcc) is a collection of compilers from the gnu project that support various programming languages, hardware architectures, and operating systems
The free software foundation (fsf) distributes gcc as free software under the gnu general public license (gnu gpl) Gcc is a key component of the gnu toolchain which is used for most projects related to gnu and the linux. The gnu toolchain is a broad collection of programming tools produced by the gnu project These tools form a toolchain (a suite of tools used in a serial manner) used for developing software applications and operating systems. Gnu (/ ɡnuː / ⓘ gnoo) [3][4] is an extensive collection of free software (387 packages as of june 2025), [5] which can be used as an operating system or can be used in parts with other operating systems [6][7][8] the use of the completed gnu tools led to the family of operating systems popularly known as linux
