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dwarf-expert

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💡 Summary

This skill helps users analyze and understand DWARF debug files and standards.

🎯 Target Audience

Software developers working with compiled binariesDebugging engineers needing to verify DWARF dataStudents learning about debugging formatsTechnical writers documenting DWARF standardsOpen-source contributors to DWARF-related projects

🤖 AI Roast: “Powerful, but the setup might scare off the impatient.”

Security AnalysisMedium Risk

Risk: Medium. Review: permissions, data flow, and dependency risk. Run with least privilege and audit before enabling in production.

DWARF Expert

Interact with and analyze DWARF debug files, understand the DWARF debug format/standard, and write code that parses DWARF data.

Author: Evan Hellman

When to Use

Use this skill when you need to:

  • Understand or parse DWARF debug information from compiled binaries
  • Answer questions about the DWARF standard (v3, v4, v5)
  • Write or review code that interacts with DWARF data
  • Use dwarfdump or readelf to extract debug information
  • Verify DWARF data integrity using llvm-dwarfdump --verify
  • Work with DWARF parsing libraries (libdwarf, pyelftools, gimli, etc.)

What It Does

This skill provides expertise on:

  • DWARF standards (v3-v5) via web search and authoritative source references
  • Parsing DWARF files using dwarfdump and readelf commands
  • Verification workflows using llvm-dwarfdump --verify and --statistics
  • Library recommendations for DWARF parsing in C/C++, Python, Rust, Go, and .NET
  • DIE (Debug Information Entry) analysis and searching
  • Understanding DWARF sections, attributes, and forms

Authoritative Sources

This skill uses the following authoritative sources for DWARF standard information:

  • dwarfstd.org: Official DWARF specification (via web search)
  • LLVM source: llvm/lib/DebugInfo/DWARF/ for reference implementations
  • libdwarf source: github.com/davea42/libdwarf-code for C implementations

Installation

/plugin install trailofbits/skills/plugins/dwarf-expert
5-Dim Analysis
Clarity9/10
Novelty7/10
Utility8/10
Completeness8/10
Maintainability7/10
Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Comprehensive understanding of DWARF standards
  • Useful for various programming languages
  • Supports multiple verification tools

Cons

  • May require prior knowledge of debugging concepts
  • Limited to DWARF-related tasks
  • Complexity may overwhelm beginners

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