# Debug with the booter image

To use LLDB with a booter image, such as bootimg.pbn or runelf.pbn,
define the LLDB\_HEXAGON\_BOOTER\_PATH environment variable with the
complete path to the booter executable.

Load the application to debug in LLDB. When you run the program, LLDB
launches hexagon- sim with the correct flags to run your application
under the booter.

For details on how to debug the application, see the booter image
documentation.

Last Published: Oct 06, 2026

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