This directory includes a Python module which will integrate with gdb which can be used to pretty-print various Subversion types. For additional information about gdb pretty-printing, see: http://sourceware.org/gdb/onlinedocs/gdb/Pretty-Printing.html How to Use ---------- To enable pretty printing of selected Subversion types, put the following code in your ~/.gdbinit: [[[ python import sys, os.path sys.path.insert(0, os.path.expanduser('~/dev/svn-trunk/tools/dev/gdb-py')) from svndbg.printers import register_libsvn_printers register_libsvn_printers(None) end ]]] Change the path to point to the correct location on your platform for the gdb-py directory, and then load gdb. Everything should Just Work. (I believe this requires gdb >= 7.0, but earlier versions may also work.) The list of currently supported types for pretty printing is a bit lacking, so should you run into a type which could be useful to be pretty printed, read the documentation referenced above and follow the existing examples to extend the pretty-printing support. Enjoy!