Delve
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Visit| Fact | Delve | LLDB |
|---|---|---|
| License | The repository identifies its license as MIT. | The LLDB project code is available under the Apache 2.0 License with LLVM exceptions. |
| Purpose | Delve is a debugger for the Go programming language, designed to be simple to invoke and use. | LLDB is a high-performance debugger built from reusable components that use LLVM libraries such as the Clang expression parser and LLVM disassembler. |
| Remote debugging | Delve supports remote debugging and recommends SSH tunnels or a VPN when connecting remotely. | LLDB documents remote debugging for platforms including Linux, Windows, Android, and iOS. |
| Security | The FAQ warns that headless connections are unauthenticated and allow arbitrary remote code execution, and says not to use them in production. | For security reasons, LLDB warns and does not source a current-directory .lldbinit file by default. |
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Delve suits Go developers who need command-line debugging, editor integrations, or inspection of core dumps. It may also suit users building a separate client around its headless API, provided they account for the security warning.
LLDB suits developers working with C-family languages who need desktop, iOS, or remote debugging. Its API and Python bindings may also suit developers building scripting or inspection workflows.