debuginfo-install - Linux

Overview

The debuginfo-install command installs debugging information for a specific package on the system. It makes available debug information, such as source code and symbol tables, which can be useful for debugging and troubleshooting issues within installed packages.

Syntax

debuginfo-install [options] package-name ...

Options/Flags

-a, –all: Install debugging information for all installed packages.
-l, –list: List package names for which debugging information is installed.
-p, –package: Specify a package name. Multiple package names can be provided.
-q, –quiet: Suppress informative messages.

Examples

Simple Usage:

Install debugging information for a specific package:
```
debuginfo-install glibc
```
Install debugging information for all installed packages:
```
debuginfo-install -a
```

Complex Usage:

Install debugging information for multiple packages:
```
debuginfo-install bash coreutils tar
```
List package names with installed debugging information:
```
debuginfo-install -l
```

Common Issues

Package not found: Ensure the specified package is installed on the system.
Access denied: Verify that the user has sufficient permissions to install debugging information.

Integration

debuginfo-install can be used with other commands for advanced tasks, such as:

gdb: Use debugging information with the gdb debugger to troubleshoot issues in specific programs.
dwarfdump: Dump debugging information in DWARF format for further analysis.

Related Commands

debuginfo-package: Manage debugging information packages.
rpm: Install, remove, query, and manage RPM packages.
dpkg: Install, remove, and manage Debian packages.