I’m excited to announce xrdebug 3, a complete rewrite of the project in Go! This version brings significant improvements in performance, usability, and features. Read blog post Hello, xrDebug 3.0 for more details.

Key features

• Go-based architecture: Enjoy faster execution and better scalability.
• Enhanced logging system: The logging mechanism has been refined, offering more detailed insights and improved error handling.
• Updated keys file handling: The new version read keys on files, not inline.
• Extended IDE support: Compatible with more editors now (atom, bracket, emacs, espresso, fleet, idea, macvim, netbeans, nova, phpstorm, sublime, textmate, vscode, zed).
• Simplified deployment: A streamlined setup process for smoother installation.

Performance improvements

The new Go-based implementation delivers substantial performance improvements across all metrics:

These benchmarks were conducted under identical conditions. The results demonstrate the significant performance gains achieved with the new version.

Changes

• Legacy PHP version: Moved to a separate repository for special use-cases (Chevereto and others).
• Updated signed algorithm: The previous signature algorithm (based on PHP serialize) has been replaced with a more universal approach. This will make the sign process available for more languages.
• Removed custom working directory: The support for custom working directories has been dropped.
• Removed CLI color support: The color support has been removed, as it was deemed unnecessary for the current version.
• Removed open browser function: The function to automatically open a browser window has been removed.

• Updated deps
• macOS tar package

• Added scroll backtrace for throwable

Full Changelog: 2.0.1...2.0.2

• Added scroll backtrace

Full Changelog: 2.0.0...2.0.1

• Added support for VarDump 2.0

Full Changelog: 1.1.2...2.0.0

• Added support for PHP 8.3
• Added private key option -z for HTTPS cert
• Renamed sign option from -x to -s
• Renamed private key option from -s to -x
• Fixed HTTPS support #44
• Fixed CLEAR screen command #41
• Fixed README video link
• Fixed verify_peer argument
• Improved --help display
• Improved linguist-{vendored, detectable}

• Added IP address option (-a)
• Added Schwager API
• Added go to splash if zero messages
• Added xrdebug.com/bin.sh download
• Fix header remarks
• Fix default address (0.0.0.0)
• Updated dependencies
• Updated screens

Full Changelog: 1.0.1...1.1.0

• Fix xrdebug.phar for Windows #31
• Fix open command #34

Full Changelog: 1.0.0...1.0.1

• Added signed requests (Ed25519)
• Added end-to-end encryption (AES-GCM AE)
• Added open with editor links
• Added binary file distribution (macOS, Linux)
• Added PHAR file distribution

Full Changelog: 0.7.0...1.0.0

Link: https://rodolfoberrios.com/2023/10/10/xrdebug-1-0/