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I'm trying to install a GDB debugger onto my Git Bash for Windows 10, but after downloading the gdb-8.2.tar.gz file and extracting it into a folder gdb-8.2, I've been unable to locate the path for which git bash could locate this program, thus it reports "bash: cdgb command not found".

I assume I'm putting the folder in the wrong directory. Question: What command can I use to find out what path git bash is currently using to execute so that I can place my folder gdb-8.2 there?

I'm well aware of what directory my git is located in. I'm asking where can I place this and future files for git bash to locate and execute.

DragonflyBeach
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  • What `gdb-8.2.tar.gz` did you download? Does it contain just the sources for GDB? – Employed Russian Dec 19 '18 at 04:22
  • I am not entirely sure I understand all of this, but wouldn't you need to install the debugger using a package manager for whatever linux distro is being emulated thought windows? – dustbuster Dec 19 '18 at 15:17

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bash: cdgb command not found

This should be a $PATH issue: check the output of echo $PATH (from your git bash session), and make sure it references a folder which includes the executable cdgb.

If not, type (still in that same git bash session, for testing)

export PATH=$PATH:/path/to/folder/including/cdgb

That would be:

export PATH=/c/path/to/folder

If you have spaces in that path, see "git-bash $PATH cannot parse windows directory with space".

VonC
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