Development Tools
These tools include core development tools such as automake, gcc, perl, python, and debuggers.
- binutils - A GNU collection of binary utilities.
- cvs - A version control system.
- dejagnu - A front end for testing other programs.
- dogtail - GUI test tool and automation framework
- expect - A program-script interaction and testing utility
- flex - A tool for creating scanners (text pattern recognizers).
- gcc - Various compilers (C, C++, Objective-C, Java, ...)
- gdb - A GNU source-level debugger for C, C++, Java and other languages
- gettext - GNU libraries and utilities for producing multi-lingual messages
- ltrace - Tracks runtime library calls from dynamically linked executables.
- make - A GNU tool which simplifies the build process for users.
- memtest86+ - Stand-alone memory tester for x86 and x86-64 computers
- oprofile - System wide profiler
- patchutils - A collection of programs for manipulating patch files
- pkgconfig - A tool for determining compilation options.
- python-ldap - An object-oriented API to access LDAP directory servers.
- redhat-rpm-config - Red Hat specific rpm configuration files.
- strace - Tracks and displays system calls associated with a running process
- swig - Connects C/C++/Objective C to some high-level programming languages.
- systemtap - Programmable system-wide instrumentation system
- texinfo - Tools needed to create Texinfo format documentation files.