byebug
RubyGemsv13.0.0Overview
byebug is an RubyGems package. It is extremely widely used, with about 117.1M downloads per week. The latest version is 13.0.0, released under the BSD-2-Clause license.
Who should use it
Teams working in the RubyGems ecosystem who need this functionality and value a battle-tested, widely-adopted solution.
When not to use it
Consider an alternative if you need to have first-class TypeScript types out of the box, or if a more actively-maintained option better fits your RubyGems stack.
Pros
- Large, well-established user base (117.1M weekly downloads).
- Clear open-source license (BSD-2-Clause).
- Lean dependency tree (1 direct dependencies).
Cons
- No bundled TypeScript types (may require a separate @types package).
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Dependencies (left) and dependents (right) of byebug.
Dependencies
Runtime (1)
Version history
| Version | Published | License |
|---|---|---|
| 13.0.0latest | 6 months ago | BSD-2-Clause |
| 12.0.0 | 1 year ago | BSD-2-Clause |
| 11.1.3 | 6 years ago | BSD-2-Clause |
| 11.1.2 | 6 years ago | BSD-2-Clause |
| 11.1.1 | 6 years ago | BSD-2-Clause |
| 11.1.0 | 6 years ago | BSD-2-Clause |
| 11.0.1 | 7 years ago | BSD-2-Clause |
| 11.0.0 | 7 years ago | BSD-2-Clause |
| 10.0.2 | 8 years ago | BSD-2-Clause |
| 10.0.1 | 8 years ago | BSD-2-Clause |
| 10.0.0 | 8 years ago | BSD-2-Clause |
| 9.1.0 | 9 years ago | BSD-2-Clause |
| 9.0.6 | 9 years ago | BSD-2-Clause |
| 9.0.5 | 10 years ago | BSD |
| 9.0.4 | 10 years ago | BSD |
| 9.0.3 | 10 years ago | BSD |
| 9.0.2 | 10 years ago | BSD |
| 9.0.1 | 10 years ago | BSD |
| 9.0.0 | 10 years ago | BSD |
| 8.2.5 | 10 years ago | BSD |
Maintainers
Frequently asked questions
How do I install byebug?
Run `gem install byebug` to add byebug to your RubyGems project.
What license is byebug released under?
byebug is distributed under the BSD-2-Clause license.
How popular is byebug?
byebug has approximately 117,136,812 downloads per week.