Hilda¶

Hilda bridges LLDB and IPython to deliver an improved debugging workflow.

Both Hilda and Frida serve a similar purpose, but Hilda takes a "debugger" approach (the name comes from the TV show Hilda — where Hilda is the best friend of Frida).

Get started Modes of operation

Overview¶

Start Hilda (or use another mode of operation):

hilda launch /path/to/executable

You land in Hilda's IPython shell with the variable p, through which you access various methods — reading/writing memory, adding breakpoints, and more.

Hilda displays the target process state in a configurable UI with four views (Registers, Disassembly, Stack, Backtrace):

Hilda UI

Learn the essentials¶

Installation — install with Xcode's Python so LLDB works.
Modes of operation — launch, attach, remote, and more.
Symbols — the Symbol object and how to use it.
Objective-C support — work with ObjC objects/classes.
Shortcuts and snippets — speed up your sessions.
API reference — the generated HildaClient reference.