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inducer/pudb

Full-screen console debugger for Python

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inducer/pudb has 3k+ stars and 200+ forks on GitHub, is written in Python, and was last pushed on Oct 14, 2026. Data as of . Signed-in members get hourly updates — create a free account.

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Type:CLI ToolCategory(s):Debugging & ProfilingDeveloper Tools
Added to GitGenius on September 21st, 2026
Created on May 13th, 2011
Open Issues & Pull Requests: 166 (+0)
GitHub issues: Enabled
Number of forks: 247
Total Stargazers: 3,249 (+0)
Total Subscribers: 46 (+0)

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Median issue/PR response: 9.0 hours
Mean response time: 4.4 days
90th percentile: 4.1 days
Tracked items: 28

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Open issues: 9
New in 7 days: 1
Closed in 7 days: 0
Avg open age: 1,338 days
Stale 30+ days: 8
Stale 90+ days: 8

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Opened in 7 days: 1
Closed in 7 days: 0
Comments in 7 days: 0
Events in 7 days: 0

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Detailed Description

PuDB is a full-screen console debugger for Python that brings the convenience of modern graphical debuggers to the terminal.

The tool addresses the friction of debugging in constrained environments by providing a keyboard-driven interface that keeps source code, stack traces, breakpoints, and variables all visible simultaneously. Rather than context-switching between an editor and a separate debugger window, developers can inspect and control execution directly within their terminal using single-keystroke commands. The debugger supports Vi navigation shortcuts alongside cursor keys and pdb-inspired commands, making it accessible to users with different editing preferences.

PuDB suits developers who spend significant time in terminal-based workflows, whether working remotely, in containers, or simply preferring keyboard-centric development. It works well for iterative debugging during development and testing, and includes a post-mortem mode for analyzing crashes. The tool integrates with IPython and can be controlled from a separate terminal, making it flexible for different debugging scenarios. Developers working with Python 3.6 and newer will find it immediately usable.

The project maintains active development across multiple platforms with continuous integration pipelines on both GitLab and GitHub. The codebase accepts pull requests and maintains a mailing list for community discussion and patch submission. Documentation is comprehensive and includes screencasts demonstrating the debugger's capabilities.