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GDB 18.1 adds subprocess environment controls and Python API changes

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GDB 18.1 adds commands for manipulating subprocess environments, history saving, target support, and Python API additions. The debugger remains a core tool for diagnosing software and systems, though the excerpt gives no deeper detail on the changes.

What

GDB 18.1 is a release of the GNU source-level debugger, which supports many languages and processor architectures.

How

It adds subprocess environment commands, command-history saving, new targets, Python APIs, and improvements to Windows debugging.

Why it matters

Environment controls and debugger improvements give engineers more ways to inspect and control programs across platforms.

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