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What does a debugger like GDB often use as its interface?

A command line.

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Why: Standalone debuggers like GDB often use a command line.

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Answer: A command line. Standalone debuggers like GDB often use a command line.

  1. Computer programming en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_programming
    Standalone debuggers like GDB are also used, and these often provide less of a visual environment, usually using a command line.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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