Breakpad is an open source crash reporting system developed by Google that provides both client and server components to capture, analyze, and report software crashes across platforms. It is designed to help developers diagnose and fix crashes efficiently by generating detailed crash dumps, stack traces, and diagnostic data whenever an application fails unexpectedly. The framework includes libraries for embedding crash-handling functionality directly into applications and tools for processing and symbolizing crash dumps on the server side. Breakpad supports multiple operating systems, including Linux, macOS, and Windows, and integrates easily into existing build systems. Its flexible architecture enables developers to automate crash collection and reporting pipelines, making it a popular choice for large-scale software projects and products.

Features

  • Cross-platform crash reporting for Linux, macOS, and Windows
  • Client libraries for embedding crash handlers in applications
  • Server-side tools for analyzing and symbolizing crash dumps
  • Automated generation of detailed stack traces and reports
  • Easy integration with build systems and CI environments
  • Supported by active development and community discussion groups

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Apache License V2.0, Apple Public Source License, Creative Commons Attribution License

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Operating Systems

Linux, Mac, Windows

Programming Language

C, C++, Objective C, Unix Shell

Related Categories

Unix Shell System Software, C++ System Software, C System Software, Objective C System Software

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2025-10-10