macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install vtable-dumperlocal Homebrew formula metadata
brew
Install vtable-dumper with Homebrew, apk, apt, dnf, Nix, pacman, zypper
List contents of virtual tables in a shared library. Version 1.2 via Homebrew; verified from local package data.
install
Additional install commands
Linux
Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%
sudo apk add vtable-dumperAlpine Linux edge package indexes · vtable-dumper · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org
Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install vtable-dumperDebian stable package indexes · vtable-dumper · source: deb.debian.org
Fedora dnfverified · 92%
sudo dnf install vtable-dumperFedora Rawhide package metadata · vtable-dumper · source: dl.fedoraproject.org
Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#vtable-dumpernixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/vt/vtable-dumper/package.nix · source: api.github.com
Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%
sudo pacman -S vtable-dumperArch Linux sync databases · vtable-dumper · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com
openSUSE zypperverified · 92%
sudo zypper install vtable-dumperopenSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · vtable-dumper · source: download.opensuse.org
overview
Package summary
List contents of virtual tables in a shared library
Project links
Commands and aliases
- vtable-dumper
history
Project history and usage
vtable-dumper is a small ABI-analysis utility that lists the contents of virtual tables in C++ shared libraries. Upstream describes it as a tool for library developers and Linux distribution maintainers who need to reason about backward binary compatibility.
Project history
The project was developed by Andrey Ponomarenko's ABI laboratory. Source comments and the packaged man page identify the 1.0-era tool as dating to 2013, while the current source reports Vtable-Dumper 1.2 and copyright coverage through 2018.
How it is used
The typical usage is direct and diagnostic: run `vtable-dumper` on a shared library such as `libstdc++.so.6` and inspect the emitted vtable entries, optionally choosing mangled or demangled symbol names. The README notes that target library dependencies must be discoverable by `ldd`/`dlopen`, with `LD_LIBRARY_PATH` used when necessary.
Why package nerds care
vtable-dumper matters in the same package-maintainer niche as ABI Compliance Checker and ABI Dumper. It exposes C++ virtual table layout, one of the fragile surfaces that can break binary compatibility even when source-level APIs look stable.
Timeline
- 2013: Vtable-Dumper 1.0-era copyright and man-page material identify the tool's initial ABI-laboratory vintage.
- 2018: The source header for Vtable-Dumper 1.2 carries copyright through 2018.
Related projects
- ABI Dumper lists Vtable Dumper as a requirement, and ABI Compliance Checker uses ABI dump data to track binary compatibility of C/C++ libraries.
Sources
- ABI Dumper README: https://github.com/lvc/abi-dumper
- GitHub README: https://github.com/lvc/vtable-dumper
- Source header: https://github.com/lvc/vtable-dumper/blob/master/dump-vtable.c
- Ubuntu man page: https://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/xenial/man1/vtable-dumper.1.html
security posture
Risk level: green
library-like package without higher-risk signals.
Risk classifier
green risk · low confidence · appliance
Why
- library-like package without higher-risk signals
Signals
- metadata:library-like
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 2 platform targets.
- Installs with 1 runtime dependencies.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
vtable-dumper | cli | global executable |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-07-08
manager version1.2
manager updated
local dataok
upstreamcurrent
latest detected1.2
https://github.com/lvc/vtable-dumper
- infoNo package-manager update timestamp was available.low confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:vtable-dumper |
|---|---|
| Version | 1.2 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/vtable-dumper |
| Homepage | https://github.com/lvc/vtable-dumper |
| Repository | https://github.com/lvc/vtable-dumper |
| Upstream docs | https://github.com/lvc/vtable-dumper#readme |
| License | LGPL-2.1-or-later |
| Source archive | https://github.com/lvc/vtable-dumper/archive/refs/tags/1.2.tar.gz |
| Dependencies | elfutils |
| Bottle | available (on arm64_linux, x86_64_linux) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
registry facts
Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | vtable-dumper |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Requirements |
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| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | no |
| URL Keys |
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source database matches
Other package-manager records
Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.
Debian apt95%
vtable-dumper 1.2-1+b1
tool to list content of virtual tables in a C++ shared library
https://github.com/lvc/vtable-dumper
sudo apt install vtable-dumper- Section: devel
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: vtable-dumper
- 3 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Vtable Dumper
Nix95%
vtable-dumper
nix profile install nixpkgs#vtable-dumper- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Vtable Dumper
Ubuntu apt95%
vtable-dumper 1.2-1build3
tool to list content of virtual tables in a C++ shared library
https://github.com/lvc/vtable-dumper
sudo apt install vtable-dumper- Section: universe/devel
- Architecture: amd64
- 3 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Vtable Dumper
apk95%
vtable-dumper 1.2-r1
List content of virtual tables in a shared library
https://github.com/lvc/vtable-dumper
sudo apk add vtable-dumper- License: LGPL-2.1-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: vtable-dumper
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Vtable Dumper
dnf95%
vtable-dumper 1.2-23.fc44
Tool to list content of virtual tables in a C++ shared library
https://github.com/lvc/vtable-dumper
sudo dnf install vtable-dumper- License: GPL-1.0-or-later OR LicenseRef-Callaway-LGPLv2+
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: vtable-dumper
- 4 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Vtable Dumper
pacman95%
vtable-dumper 1.2-2
Lists content of virtual tables in a C++ shared library
https://github.com/lvc/vtable-dumper
sudo pacman -S vtable-dumper- License: LGPL-2.1-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- 3 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Vtable Dumper
zypper95%
vtable-dumper 1.2-1.28
Tool to list content of virtual tables in a C++ shared library
https://github.com/lvc/vtable-dumper
sudo zypper install vtable-dumper- License: GPL-2.0+ or LGPL-2.0+
- Category: Development/Tools/Other
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: vtable-dumper
- 3 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Vtable Dumper
source trail
Generated from repository data
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Combined YAML source
View the package source record on GitHub.
Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- Nucleus package database
- av.db category and tag curation
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- curated package history
- external package-manager database matches
- package relationship graph
- package version freshness
- package-page enrichment