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+---
+description: Debugging tools and features
+
+packages:
+  - tcpdump
+  - strace
+  - gdb
+  - gdbserver
+  - wpa-cli
+  - iw-full
+
+diffconfig: |
+  CONFIG_BUSYBOX_DEFAULT_FEATURE_REVERSE_SEARCH=y
+  CONFIG_BUSYBOX_DEFAULT_HUSH_SAVEHISTORY=y
+  CONFIG_BUILD_LOG=y
+  CONFIG_WPA_MSG_MIN_PRIORITY=0
+