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Zed now has a built-in debugger.
Developers on Linux have been using a mix of editors, from Vim to VS Code, and while some prefer keyboard-focused tools for speed and control, others rely on full-fledged development environments for language support and debugging.
Lately, more developers have been getting into "vibe coding", moving towards tools that are powered by AI. These editors keep things simple while offering features like code completions and suggestions.
Zed is one of those new-gen editors built around that idea. Earlier this year, its developers introduced Git support, making version control easier within the editor. Now, with a recent update, they’ve added a built-in debugger.
Zed Editor's debugger on macOS. (Source: Zed)
This started as a community-led effort, with developers from the Zed team and its community working together to build the debugger from scratch.
The debugger currently supports Rust, Go, Python, JavaScript, and C/C++. It's built on top of the Debug Adapter Protocol (DAP), the same standard used by many modern editors and IDEs, allowing Zed to connect to language-specific debug adapters while keeping the interface consistent and responsive.
The documentation offers more details for those interested in a deeper, more technical dive.
The Zed team is also working on adding more advanced debugging features like watch lists, as well as new views for memory, disassembly, and stack trace. They also plan to expand support for additional languages and build systems.
The upgrade is live on Zed, with the editor being available for Linux and macOS, with early access for Windows offered through a signup program. On Linux, you can run the following command to get it:
curl -f https://zed.dev/install.sh | sh
If you're looking for alternative packages, then you can visit Flathub or the project's official website.
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