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libunwind

brew install libunwind v1.8.3 MIT keg-only

C library for programmatic stack unwinding and call-chain inspection across architectures.

Why you might care

Essential low-level dependency for debuggers, profilers, and runtime systems that need to inspect or manipulate the program call stack. Keg-only due to conflicts with LLVM's bundled unwinder; use this when you specifically need the GNU libunwind API or architecture support LLVM doesn't provide.

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LLVM libunwind GCC libunwind
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it conflicts with LLVM

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