OVERVIEW: LLDB
USAGE: lldb [options]
ATTACHING:
--attach-name <name> Tells the debugger to attach to a process with the given name.
--attach-pid <pid> Tells the debugger to attach to a process with the given pid.
-n <value> Alias for --attach-name
-p <value> Alias for --attach-pid
--wait-for Tells the debugger to wait for a process with the given pid or name to launch before attaching.
-w Alias for --wait-for
COMMANDS:
--batch Tells the debugger to run the commands from -s, -S, -o & -O, and then quit.
-b Alias for --batch
-K <value> Alias for --source-on-crash
-k <value> Alias for --one-line-on-crash
--local-lldbinit Allow the debugger to parse the .lldbinit files in the current working directory, unless --no-lldbinit is passed.
--no-lldbinit Do not automatically parse any '.lldbinit' files.
--one-line-before-file <command>
Tells the debugger to execute this one-line lldb command before any file provided on the command line has been loaded.
--one-line-on-crash <command>
When in batch mode, tells the debugger to run this one-line lldb command if the target crashes.
--one-line <command> Tells the debugger to execute this one-line lldb command after any file provided on the command line has been loaded.
-O <value> Alias for --one-line-before-file
-o <value> Alias for --one-line
-Q Alias for --source-quietly
--source-before-file <file>
Tells the debugger to read in and execute the lldb commands in the given file, before any file has been loaded.
--source-on-crash <file>
When in batch mode, tells the debugger to source this file of lldb commands if the target crashes.
--source-quietly Tells the debugger not to echo commands while sourcing files or one-line commands provided on the command line.
--source <file> Tells the debugger to read in and execute the lldb commands in the given file, after any file has been loaded.
-S <value> Alias for --source-before-file
-s <value> Alias for --source
-x Alias for --no-lldbinit
OPTIONS:
--arch <architecture> Tells the debugger to use the specified architecture when starting and running the program.
-a <value> Alias for --arch
--core <filename> Tells the debugger to use the full path to <filename> as the core file.
-c <value> Alias for --core
--debug Tells the debugger to print out extra information for debugging itself.
-d Alias for --debug
--editor Tells the debugger to open source files using the host's "external editor" mechanism.
-e Alias for --editor
--file <filename> Tells the debugger to use the file <filename> as the program to be debugged.
-f <value> Alias for --file
--help Prints out the usage information for the LLDB debugger.
-h Alias for --help
--no-use-colors Do not use colors.
--version Prints out the current version number of the LLDB debugger.
-v Alias for --version
-X Alias for --no-use-color
REPL:
-r=<flags> Alias for --repl=<flags>
--repl-language <language>
Chooses the language for the REPL.
--repl=<flags> Runs lldb in REPL mode with a stub process with the given flags.
--repl Runs lldb in REPL mode with a stub process.
-R <value> Alias for --repl-language
-r Alias for --repl
SCRIPTING:
-l <value> Alias for --script-language
--print-script-interpreter-info
Prints out a json dictionary with information about the scripting language interpreter.
--python-path Prints out the path to the lldb.py file for this version of lldb.
-P Alias for --python-path
--script-language <language>
Tells the debugger to use the specified scripting language for user-defined scripts.
EXAMPLES:
The debugger can be started in several modes.
Passing an executable as a positional argument prepares lldb to debug the
given executable. To disambiguate between arguments passed to lldb and
arguments passed to the debugged executable, arguments starting with a - must
be passed after --.
lldb --arch x86_64 /path/to/program program argument -- --arch armv7
For convenience, passing the executable after -- is also supported.
lldb --arch x86_64 -- /path/to/program program argument --arch armv7
Passing one of the attach options causes lldb to immediately attach to the
given process.
lldb -p <pid>
lldb -n <process-name>
Passing --repl starts lldb in REPL mode.
lldb -r
Passing --core causes lldb to debug the core file.
lldb -c /path/to/core
Command options can be combined with these modes and cause lldb to run the
specified commands before or after events, like loading the file or crashing,
in the order provided on the command line.
lldb -O 'settings set stop-disassembly-count 20' -o 'run' -o 'bt'
lldb -S /source/before/file -s /source/after/file
lldb -K /source/before/crash -k /source/after/crash
Note: In REPL mode no file is loaded, so commands specified to run after
loading the file (via -o or -s) will be ignored.
Options (46)
| Option | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
--attach-pid pid | Tells the debugger to attach to a process with the given pid. | help |
-n value | Alias for --attach-name | help |
-p value | Alias for --attach-pid | help |
--wait-for | Tells the debugger to wait for a process with the given pid or name to launch before attaching. | help |
-w | Alias for --wait-for | help |
--batch | Tells the debugger to run the commands from -s, -S, -o & -O, and then quit. | help |
-b | Alias for --batch | help |
-K value | Alias for --source-on-crash | help |
-k value | Alias for --one-line-on-crash | help |
--local-lldbinit | Allow the debugger to parse the .lldbinit files in the current working directory, unless --no-lldbinit is passed. | help |
--no-lldbinit | Do not automatically parse any '.lldbinit' files. | help |
--one-line-before-file command | Tells the debugger to execute this one-line lldb command before any file provided on the command line has been loaded. | help |
--one-line-on-crash command | When in batch mode, tells the debugger to run this one-line lldb command if the target crashes. | help |
-O value | Alias for --one-line-before-file | help |
-o value | Alias for --one-line | help |
-Q | Alias for --source-quietly | help |
--source-before-file file | Tells the debugger to read in and execute the lldb commands in the given file, before any file has been loaded. | help |
--source-on-crash file | When in batch mode, tells the debugger to source this file of lldb commands if the target crashes. | help |
--source-quietly | Tells the debugger not to echo commands while sourcing files or one-line commands provided on the command line. | help |
--source file | Tells the debugger to read in and execute the lldb commands in the given file, after any file has been loaded. | help |
-S value | Alias for --source-before-file | help |
-s value | Alias for --source | help |
-x | Alias for --no-lldbinit | help |
-a value | Alias for --arch | help |
--core filename | Tells the debugger to use the full path to <filename> as the core file. | help |
-c value | Alias for --core | help |
--debug | Tells the debugger to print out extra information for debugging itself. | help |
-d | Alias for --debug | help |
--editor | Tells the debugger to open source files using the host's "external editor" mechanism. | help |
-e | Alias for --editor | help |
--file filename | Tells the debugger to use the file <filename> as the program to be debugged. | help |
-f value | Alias for --file | help |
--help | Prints out the usage information for the LLDB debugger. | help |
-h | Alias for --help | help |
--no-use-colors | Do not use colors. | help |
--version | Prints out the current version number of the LLDB debugger. | help |
-v | Alias for --version | help |
-X | Alias for --no-use-color | help |
-r flags | Alias for --repl=<flags> | help |
--repl-language language | Chooses the language for the REPL. | help |
--repl | Runs lldb in REPL mode with a stub process. | help |
-R value | Alias for --repl-language | help |
-l value | Alias for --script-language | help |
--print-script-interpreter-info | Prints out a json dictionary with information about the scripting language interpreter. | help |
-P | Alias for --python-path | help |
--script-language language | Tells the debugger to use the specified scripting language for user-defined scripts. | help |