Agent skill · research science · sickn33
dwarf-expert
Provides expertise for analyzing DWARF debug files and understanding the DWARF debug format/standard (v3-v5). Triggers when understanding DWARF information, interacting with DWARF files, answering DWARF-related questions, or working with code that parses DWARF data.
Why this skill is useful
Provides domain-specific knowledge about the DWARF debug format and includes specific command usage for validation and parsing that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 3k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 44,571 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Overview This skill provides technical knowledge and expertise about the DWARF standard and how to interact with DWARF files. Tasks include answering questions about the DWARF standard, providing examples of various DWARF features, parsing and/or creating DWARF files, and writing/modifying/analyzing code that interacts with DWARF data. When to Use This Skill Understanding or parsing DWARF debug information from compiled binaries Answering questions about the DWARF standard (v3, v4, v5) Writing or reviewing code that interacts with DWARF data Using dwarfdump or readelf to extract debug information Verifying DWARF data integrity with llvm-dwarfdump --verify Working with DWARF parsing libraries (libdwarf, pyelftools, gimli, etc.) When NOT to Use This Skill DWARF v1/v2 Analysis: Expertise limited to versions 3, 4, and 5. General ELF Parsing: Use standard ELF tools if DWARF data isn't needed. Executable Debugging: Use dedicated debugging tools (gdb, lldb, etc) for debugging executable code/runtime behavior. Binary Reverse Engineering: Use dedicated RE tools (Ghidra, IDA) unless specifically analyzing DWARF sections. Compiler Debugging: DWARF generation issues are compiler-specific, not covered here. Authoritative Sources When specific DWARF standard information is needed, use these authoritative sources: 1. Official DWARF Standards (dwarfstd.org): Use web search to find specific sections of the official DWARF specification at dwarfstd.org. Search queries like "DWARF5 DWTAGsubprogram attributes site:dwarfstd.org" are effective. 2. LLVM DWARF Implementation: The LLVM project's DWARF handling code at llvm/lib/DebugInfo/DWARF/ serves as a reliable reference implementation. Key files include: DWARFDie.cpp - DIE handling and attribute access DWARFUnit.cpp - Compilation unit parsing DWARFDebugLine.cpp - Line number information DWARFVerifier.cpp - Validation logic 3. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills sickn33/dwarf-expert--dc5577