# xemacs:debug

> XEmacs package

**Wikidata**: [Q133864127](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133864127)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/xemacs-debug

## Summary
xemacs:debug is a package for the XEmacs editor distributed as free software. It is packaged in Gentoo as app-xemacs/debug, licensed under the GNU General Public License version 2.0 or later, and listed in software registries under the name xemacs:debug.

## Key Facts
- Instance: a software package and free software component for XEmacs.
- Name/alias: also known simply as "debug".
- License: GNU General Public License, version 2.0 or later (license reference metadata: P248=Q908542, reference date P813=2025-04-13, P3499=app-xemacs/debug).
- Packaging: gentoo package name app-xemacs/debug.
- Registry: repology project name is xemacs:debug.
- Differentiation: explicitly marked as different from emacs-debbugs.
- Copyright status: copyrighted.
- Operating system identifier: Wikidata item Q3251801.
- Wikidata description: "XEmacs package".
- Related classification: belongs to the free software class (software distributed under terms that allow users to freely run, study, change and distribute it and modified versions; sitelink_count: 120).

## FAQs
### Q: What is xemacs:debug?
A: xemacs:debug is a package distributed for the XEmacs editor. It is treated as free software and is listed under the repology project name xemacs:debug.

### Q: Under what license is xemacs:debug distributed?
A: It is licensed under the GNU General Public License, version 2.0 or later, with license reference metadata that identifies the package as app-xemacs/debug (reference date noted as 2025-04-13 in the metadata).

### Q: Where can I find a packaged form of xemacs:debug?
A: It is packaged for Gentoo Linux under the name app-xemacs/debug. It is also tracked in registry listings under the project name xemacs:debug.

### Q: Is xemacs:debug the same as emacs-debbugs?
A: No. The entity xemacs:debug is explicitly recorded as different from emacs-debbugs.

## Why It Matters
xemacs:debug is a component within the XEmacs ecosystem and is significant as part of the free software landscape for that editor. Being explicitly packaged (Gentoo: app-xemacs/debug) and tracked in registries (repology: xemacs:debug) makes the package discoverable and installable for users and distributions that rely on curated package lists. Its licensing under the GNU General Public License version 2.0 or later ensures that it is distributed with the permissions commonly expected in free software projects: to run, study, modify, and redistribute under GPL terms. The package’s explicit distinction from other similarly named projects (for example, emacs-debbugs) helps avoid confusion in dependency management and packaging systems. As a registered XEmacs package, it forms part of the modular components that collectively define the capabilities and extensibility of the XEmacs editor within supported operating-system environments (Wikidata: Q3251801).

## Notable For
- Being an XEmacs package listed on Wikidata with the description "XEmacs package".
- Packaged in Gentoo as app-xemacs/debug.
- Licensed under the GNU General Public License, version 2.0 or later (metadata present).
- Tracked in repology under the project name xemacs:debug.
- Explicitly recorded as different from the project emacs-debbugs.

## Body
### Identity and classification
- Entity label: xemacs:debug.
- Alias: debug.
- Instance of: software package; free software.
- Wikidata description: "XEmacs package".
- Related class: free software (definition: software distributed under terms that allow users to freely run, study, change and distribute it and modified versions). Related sitelink_count: 120.

### Licensing and rights
- License: GNU General Public License, version 2.0 or later.
- License reference metadata provided: P248=Q908542 (stated in), P813=2025-04-13 (reference date), P3499=app-xemacs/debug (package identifier).
- Copyright status: copyrighted.

### Packaging and distribution
- Gentoo package name: app-xemacs/debug.
- Registry/monitoring: repology project name is xemacs:debug.
- These packaging identifiers are used to locate and manage the package within distribution and registry systems.

### Relations to other software
- Explicitly marked as different_from emacs-debbugs.
- As an XEmacs package, it is part of the modular package ecosystem associated with the XEmacs editor.

### Technical/operating environment
- Operating system identifier associated: Wikidata Q3251801.

### Metadata and references
- The available metadata includes license reference entries and packaging identifiers that link the entity to distribution systems and formal license statements.

## References

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