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hiddentn/dotnet-debugger — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2023-05-28

★ 2ShellAudience · developerComplexity · 4/5DormantSetup · hard

TL;DR

Pre-built Docker containers that let you remotely debug .NET apps with Visual Studio or JetBrains Rider, plus memory and performance profiling tools.

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  root((repo))
    What it does
      Remote .NET debugging
      Ready-to-use containers
      IDE connection
    Tech stack
      Docker
      Shell
      dotnet
    Use cases
      Debug production containers
      Track memory leaks
      Profile performance
    Audience
      Developers
      Ops teams
    Current state
      Docs marked WIP
      Early-stage project

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Connect Visual Studio or JetBrains Rider to a remote .NET container to set breakpoints and inspect variables.

REASON 2

Track down memory leaks in a remote environment using the included dotMemory tool.

REASON 3

Capture performance traces from a production-like container using dotTrace.

REASON 4

Standardize debugging environments across a team deploying .NET apps in containers.

What's in the stack?

DockerShell.NET

How it stacks up

hiddentn/dotnet-debuggerbrandur/heroku-buildpack-mono-buildchrisor-dev/claude-autosync
Stars222
LanguageShellShellShell
Last pushed2023-05-282012-01-27—
MaintenanceDormantDormant—
Setup difficultyhardmoderatemoderate
Complexity4/52/53/5
Audiencedeveloperops devopsdeveloper

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How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · hard Time to first run · 1h+

Documentation is still work-in-progress (WIP), and setup requires Docker plus a remote or cloud server.

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to connect JetBrains Rider to a remote container using hiddentn/dotnet-debugger.
Prompt 2
Help me set up hiddentn/dotnet-debugger to profile memory leaks with dotMemory.
Prompt 3
Explain how the SSH agent in hiddentn/dotnet-debugger secures the debugger connection.
Prompt 4
Walk me through pulling and running the hiddentn/dotnet-debugger Docker image.

Frequently asked questions

wtf is dotnet-debugger?

Pre-built Docker containers that let you remotely debug .NET apps with Visual Studio or JetBrains Rider, plus memory and performance profiling tools.

What language is dotnet-debugger written in?

Mainly Shell. The stack also includes Docker, Shell, .NET.

Is dotnet-debugger actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2023-05-28).

How hard is dotnet-debugger to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated hard, with roughly 1h+ to a first successful run.

Who is dotnet-debugger for?

Mainly developer.

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